Protester unfurls Palestinian flag in German parliament during foreign policy debate

A pro-Palestinian activist unfurled a Palestinian flag in parliament on Wednesday during a foreign policy debate, protesting Germany’s Gaza policy, Anadolu reports. The protester interrupted Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul as he spoke about Gaza, shouting objections to the minister’s characterization of the situation there. “We continue to see that there is a fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,” Wadephul told parliament members before being interrupted. The demonstrator shouted, “there is no ceasefire,” protesting Israel’s recent violations of the truce that killed hundreds of Palestinians and Germany’s failure to pressure Israel over its actions in Gaza. Deputy Parliament President Omid Nouripour, who was presiding over the session, quickly intervened to end the disruption. Three security personnel then forcibly escorted the young […]