The key facts

  • A 22-year-old man was detained, suspected of insulting state symbols and damaging property
  • The incident occurred on November 8 at the Reichstag building in Berlin
  • Responsibility was claimed by the pro-Palestinian group Peacefully against genocide

Detention after the incident at the Reichstag

In Berlin, a 22-year-old man was detained after replacing the flag at the Reichstag building with a Palestinian one. This was reported by the television news service Tagesschau; further details are also provided by Gazeta.Ru citing German publications. The detainee is suspected of insulting the state and its symbols, as well as damaging public property.

How it happened

The incident occurred the day before the detention. According to the newspaper Die Tageszeitung, the man used climbing equipment to scale the 30-meter flagpole in front of the Reichstag building, took down the German flag and hoisted the Palestinian one, securing it so that it would fly. Witnesses said he has professional climbing experience.

Responsibility and consequences

Responsibility for hoisting the flag was claimed by the pro-Palestinian group Peacefully against genocide. After the incident, calls were already heard in Germany to strengthen security at the Reichstag; the suspect was detained the day after the event.