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Demonstration in Heidelberg: Stop the violence in the Middle East!
On July 5, 2025, a demonstration for peace in the Middle East will take place in Heidelberg. Kickoff at 2:00 p.m.
Demonstration in Heidelberg: Stop the violence in the Middle East!
A supra-regional demonstration will take place in Heidelberg on July 5, 2025, which will address pressing issues such as the massacres, starvation and expulsion in Gaza. The protest begins at 2:00 p.m. in the park near the Heidelberg city library, not far from the “Stadtbibliothek” tram stop. Participants are asked to dress in red, be it a t-shirt, skirt or pants. At around 3:30 p.m. the demonstration will move to Karlsplatz, where the event will conclude. This has that Municipal information Mannheim officially announced.
The demonstration is supported by a number of organizations, including the Peace Alliance Heidelberg, pax christi Rottenburg-Stuttgart, and the Culture of Peace Society. They are all committed to an end to the wars against Iran, Syria and Lebanon as well as to an end to arms and aid from Germany. The speakers include well-known personalities such as Joachim Guilliard from the Peace Alliance and Prof. Helga Baumgarten from the University of Birzeit. Tsafrir Cohen from medico international will also be heard, as will Luisa Lorenzen from Palestine Solidarity Rhein-Main. Wiltrud Rösch-Metzler, journalist and chairwoman of pax christi Rottenburg-Stuttgart, will moderate the event.
Musical accompaniment and support
Participants can look forward to musical contributions, including from Toba Borke from Stuttgart and songwriter Reinhard Frankl, who is active for the GEW and attac Aschaffenburg. The call for demonstration is also aimed at a broader public and is supported by organizations such as the AK Palestine Tübingen and the German Freethinkers Association.
Demands and backgrounds
The demands are clear: In addition to an immediate lifting of the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the organizers demand comprehensive humanitarian aid and an immediate ceasefire. The release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners is also on the agenda. The situation in the Gaza Strip is dramatic; Since Israeli attacks began, over 60,000 people, mostly women and children, have died. Health infrastructure is being targeted, causing disproportionate suffering. The accusation of genocide is being raised by UN experts, and the ongoing attacks on Lebanon and Syria add to the urgency of the concerns, as stated on the website of the Peace friends is reported.
The demonstration on July 5th is more than just a sign of protest; It is intended to raise the voice of reason in a region torn by conflicts and wars. It is important to work together for peace and justice in the Middle East. Organizers invite anyone interested to join this important voice and fight for a better future.