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Berlin protesters demand Germany change its Israel stance

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Anthony Howard
October 11, 2026

Demonstrators in Berlin are calling on the German government to change its policy toward Israel, adding to public pressure over the country's foreign policy.

Thousands gathered in Berlin to demand a change in Germany's approach to the Israel-Gaza war. The demonstration reflects growing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to balance Germany's historic responsibility toward Israel with criticism of the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

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