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Berlin Court Acquits Activist Amid Gaza Crisis Debate

5/29/2025

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In a landmark ruling in Berlin, 25-year-old Aya was acquitted for chanting “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a pro-Palestinian march, as the court found no clear ties to Hamas. This decision comes amid escalating international criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, especially from Germany and the U.S., over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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In a landmark ruling in Berlin, 25-year-old Aya was acquitted for chanting “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” at a pro-Palestinian march, as the court found no clear ties to Hamas. This decision comes amid escalating international criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, especially from Germany and the U.S., over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.