Remembrance and protests: Hanover shows solidarity with Israel

Remembrance and protests: Hanover shows solidarity with Israel

On October 7, 2023, Hamas's terrible terrorist attack on Israel, which is considered the worst massacre of Jews since World War II. Demonstrations took place in Hanover and other cities in Lower Saxony, which were overshadowed by occasional provocative incidents and crimes. The police reported resistance and assault on civil servants, as well as the use of the use of anti -constitutional license plates. Despite these incidents, around 140 people gathered to solidarity with Israel in Hanover, while a propalestinic rally nearby counted up to 180 participants.

Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil said that October 7th was a cut for Israel and the Middle East and underlined Israel's right to self -defense. He also commemorated the innocent victim in Gaza and called for an end to violence. In Bremen, around 450 people came together for the German-Israeli Society. Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte also emphasized that Israel had the right to defend himself and pointed out the unbearable agitation against Israel and Jews. Memorial events and vigils also took place in other cities such as Göttingen and Braunschweig, where participants expressed their solidarity with Israel. Further details are in the article by www.abendblatt.de to read.