By Frank Schneider
“If we all go out and destroy all the shops and destroy all the things – then they’ll stop!” These are words that poison tens of thousands of young people and call them to violence! Spread by TikTok phenomenon Barello (23) – multiplied hundreds of thousands of times on other social media platforms.
▶︎ Since Hamas terrorists launched a major attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7th, hundreds of police have repeatedly had to go to old hate protests. Anti-Semitic slogans are shouted, vandalism is a regular feature, police officers are attacked and sometimes seriously injured.
While many are still mildly wondering where this hatred comes from, it has long been clear to the investigators: largely from the Internet!
How exactly? This can be seen particularly clearly in a live stream from Barello, whose accounts have already been blocked several times, who now had up to 170,000 followers on TikTok, and whose live streams were watched by up to 50,000 people at the same time.
“We’re fucking you all, you sons of bitches!”
A few days ago, Barello was on a live stream – together with his TikTok buddy Yasser Abou-Chaker, a brother of the notorious clan leader Arafat Abou-Chaker.
Two other buddies, of Arab and Turkish descent, are also there at times. The topic quickly turns to current events in the Middle East and also to the demos in Germany.
A man whose profile picture shows the Palestine flag and the call “Free Palestine” is currently on the sidelines of a demonstration. “Micky_Bln44,” as the man calls himself, shouts into the camera: “We’re fucking you all, you sons of bitches! Anyone who interferes in our lives. We will all die, but how? That’s the difference bro.”
He makes it clear that he is ready to die for his supposedly higher goals. Then he adds: “I’m ten minutes away. I’m going back in there now. And whatever happens, happens!”
Call for violence from TikTok star
The livestream continues with Barello stating: “Only with words, with words, with words. Words can’t help. Wallah. You can’t help with words.”
He himself explains what he means: “If we all go out and break all the shops and break all the things – then they’ll stop!”
Stop? In this case, this does not mean Hamas terror.
He continues: “They then think: Everything will fall apart. We’d better stop the war, otherwise everything in Germany will be ruined. We all have to stand up.”
The TikTok star reiterates his sick worldview to Yasser Abou-Chaker: “You and I have enough reach. Have a demo done in Berlin. We destroy everything we see. You destroy all the shops so that those who make war have nothing to eat. If you destroy everything, then they will stop.” You can’t achieve anything with words.
Yasser, while not directly calling for violence, spreads absurd, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories that Hamas’ atrocities in the Middle East are “a plan” by Israel. His friend Barello wants to know how this plan could be thwarted:
▶︎ “Most of those who have something to eat are because of Muslims. Because Muslims go to work. We are the employees. We have to stop everything. We have to boycott everything. And everything breaks. They all get rich because of Muslims. We Muslims are stronger. Wallah.”
Not only does he call for violence, he also calls for a boycott of supposedly Jewish products like Coca-Cola.
State Security is investigating, the Office for the Protection of the Constitution has been informed
TikTok has not yet blocked Barello’s account. However, in a video he claims that the platform is at least limited. What exactly is meant by this remains unclear.
The authorities are now also concerned about the more than worrying statements made by the TikTok swearers. According to BILD information, the police state security is investigating. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is also informed.
Manuel Ostermann from the German Police Union makes it clear: “Anyone who has come to Germany and supports or sympathizes with Hamas or other terrorist organizations, calls for serious crimes or rejects our constitution will only be allowed to go free again if they enter their home country. Even a double pass should not protect against expulsion here.”
And adds: “We must not give enemies of the constitution a moment’s peace. The constantly increasing terrorist threat situation does not allow this. The constitutional state must now be defensive and consistent in dealing with enemies of the constitution.”