Growing Concerns Over Antisemitism in Pro-Palestinian Protests in Berlin
Recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Berlin have raised alarms over rising antisemitism, with human rights advocate Seyran Ateş expressing deep concern about the radicalization of participants. Police reports indicate a surge in antisemitic incidents during these protests, often marked by violence and confrontations with pro-Israel counter-demonstrators. Berlin’s Interior Senator, Iris Spranger, warns that this trend may continue as core groups of repeat offenders take part. Notably, Ateş highlights troubling alliances forming between various activist communities, including LGBTQ groups, amid a surge of tensions associated with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.