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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
German police close anti-Israel protest camp Greta Thunberg planned to visit
Activist Greta Thunberg, left, attends an anti-Israel rally in Berlin, October 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
German police say they have dissolved an anti-Israel protest camp in the western city of Dortmund after organizers told them that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was planning to visit the camp.
Dortmund police says the decision last night was made, among other reasons, because Thunberg’s appearance would probably have drawn more people to the protest camp than originally permitted.
The dismantling of the camp, which has been in existence for months, was accepted without resistance, police says. Seven protesters were present at the camp yesterday, but Thunberg did not appear, German news agency dpa reports.
On Monday, Thunberg participated in an anti-Israel protest in Berlin.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
