On Monday, September 30, 125 Berlin police officers conducted early morning raids on the homes of five Palestine activists in what movement leaders believe was an intimidation tactic ahead of October 7 anniversary protests.

On Monday, September 30, the Berlin police, on behalf of the public prosecutor’s office, conducted house raids with a total of 125 officers, on the homes of five pro-Palestinian activists ranging in age from 18 to 40. The simultaneous raids took place around 6:00 a.m., in what police describe as a series of “pro-Palestinian motivated crimes.”