Recommendations of the Editorial team
On September 13, an unusual “Supergroup” appears in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin: BSW boss Sahra Wagenknecht, actor Dieter “Didi” Hallervorden, rapper massive-and as an international contribution Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters.
At the rally, an agitation is to be agreed against Israel’s procedure in the Gaza Strip. Waters is switched on by video from New York. Wagenknecht rejects the accusation of anti -Semitism against the musician: “I don’t think any of the fact that criticism of the Israeli government is described as anti -Semitic.”
The politician, who appears publicly after a few weeks of restraint, distanced herself from radical slogans that she “didn’t hear” at Waters. It has been known for years that the musician is noticed with anti-Israeli rhetoric and the proximity to the BDS campaign.
Criticism and goals of the rally
According to organizers, the “Brandenburg-Gate” demo is not only against the war in the Gaza Strip, but also against German arms deliveries in war areas. Wagenknecht described the campaign as a signal against “high armor and confrontation” – with direct criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Dieter Hallervorden justified his appearance with the reference to freedom of expression. He spoke of “genocide” in the previous year, despite massive public criticism. Rappers, who often presents himself in a oriental look, recently expressed his solidarity with Palestine.
The head of the Jews’ Central Council, Josef Schuster, accused Wagenknecht in the course of the preparations to fuel “Israelhass”.
Press conference and outlook
On September 8, Wagenknecht, Hallervorden and massively performed in the federal press conference. They emphasized that a “wide range of people” wanted to demonstrate for peace in Gaza. Wagenknecht spoke of a “horror that is hard to imagine”, worse than the media reporting. She recognizes Israel’s right to self -defense, but the current actions cannot be justified.
It is foreseeable that a crowd-like amount will gather on the weekend in front of the Brandenburg Gate. Department Memos, riot and escalations cannot be ruled out.