By Michael Behrendt, Philip Fabian and Stefan Peter
While Hamas massacres Israeli civilians, supporters of terror in Germany rejoice. Disgusting action in Neukölln: An advance organization of the Palestinian terrorist group PLFP called Samidoun distributed baklava on Sonnenallee.
It was the network itself that uploaded photos of it to social media. Shown: a man wrapped in a Palestine flag and offering Middle Eastern sweets to passers-by. He proudly allows himself to be photographed.
The police are present in Neukölln on Saturday afternoon, here at Hermannplatz Photo: Sven Meissner
► Sonnenallee has already been the scene of hate demonstrations against Israel in the past, especially during the last major terrorist outbreaks in the Middle East. In May 2021, 900 officers were deployed at a violent demonstration on Hermannplatz with 3,500 participants, and 93 police officers were injured. Just a week ago, the police broke up another anti-Jewish demonstration at Hermannplatz, which called for the destruction of the Jewish state of Israel.
As is usual in Neukölln, the flag of Palestine hangs on some shops, and men sit together in front of tea rooms and watch videos with reports about the war against Israel.
TV crew harassed
A TV team from WELT TV (which, like BZ, belongs to Axel Springer) wanted to speak to the candy distributors, but was harassed and ordered to delete their video material, according to journalist union Jörg Reichel from Verdi, who was present X reports.
According to the Berlin police, things are currently quiet in the area. Several personnel carriers patrol there in case the mood heats up and cheering demonstrations break out. There is another personnel carrier at Hermannplatz because a dozen men with Palestinian scarves and the Palestine flag have gathered there – but so far they have not given any battle cries. All forces are sensitized, says police spokeswoman Beate Ostertag to BZ
A man walks through Sonnenallee with the Palestine flag Photo: Sven Meissner
The Neukölln CDU parliamentary group announced on X: “The abduction and murder of civilians is celebrated on Sonnenallee. We strongly condemn this disgusting action in Neukölln, it must have consequences. Our thoughts are with the people of Israel.”
Police examine clan boss’s Instagram post
Clan boss Arafat Abou-Chaker also spread disgusting hate speech on his Instagram channel on Saturday – to 250,000 followers! You can see a map of Israel with numerous markings showing places where Hamas rockets hit. The clan boss writes: “I love seeing things like that.” The police are aware of the post and are checking it, said police spokeswoman Beate Ostertag.
Clan leader Arafat Abou-Chaker celebrates the attack on Israel on Instagram Photo: Instagram/arafat