Germany: "Free, Free Palestine-or Else"

As is the case in the US, the pro-Palestinian forces use intimidation and thuggery to advance their cause. Now in Berlin, three thugs beat a man for refusing to shout, "Free Palestine". As of this writing, the victim is fighting for his life, and the suspects are being sought by the police. The below article from WELT is translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.welt.de/vermischtes/article234654586/Berlin-Mann-will-nicht-Free-Palestine-rufen-lebensgefaehrlich-verletzt.html?source=k325_variationTest_autocurated

36-year-old refuses to shout, "Free Palestine"- critically injured

Berlin police are searching for three men, who first harassed a 36-year-old and then beat him. Now the man is fighting for his life. The victim refused to shout an anti-Israel phrase.

Three unknown persons have critically injured a man in Berlin-Spandau. According to police, around 22:35, at Altstadter Ring, they reportedly demanded that the man shout, "Free Palestine" (German: "Freie Palaestina"). The words are considered anti-Israel since it questions the right of existence of the State of Israel.

When the man refused, the three men hit him, kicked him, and seriously injured him in the head, as the police reported. It was also confirmed to WELT that the victim is a German citizen. The 36-year-old lost consciousness for a short time. The three unknown persons then fled, according to the information.

Witnesses called an ambulance that took the man to the hospital. As yet, there is no indication of a possible connection between the three men and the 36-year-old, said a police spokesperson on Tuesday. The Criminal Police are investigating.

On Twitter, the Jewish NGO, Werte Initiative, called the attack a "heinous act". "It is obviously a brutal case of Israel-related anti-Semitism," which is being articulated more and more aggressively in Germany.

Caption beneath photo:

The words, "Free Palestine", here in a demonstration in May 2021 in Berlin, are considered anti-Israeli since they call into question of right of Israel to exist.

Source: Martin Heller/WELT

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Fousesquawk comment: This should be a teaching point for those who are trying to figure out which side is right in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Pro-Israeli supporters in the West do not resort to violence, intimidation, and disruption to plead their case. For the pro-Palestinian forces, it's just what they do.