A Palestinian stall at the Christmas market: what was once unthinkable is now reality. On Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, such a stall is causing discontent. At first glance, the goods on offer seem unremarkable: crockery, cloths, caps, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. But on closer look, it becomes clear why the stall is now the subject of criticism.
Hamas-Markt auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt am #Alexanderplatz in Berlin.
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Was haben eigentlich #Islamisten auf einem christlichen #Weihnachtsmarkt verloren?
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Numerous products feature the melon symbol, which is used by Palestinians as a distinguishing mark. Many items also bear Arabic lettering. Particularly controversial, however, is a necklace that shows the outline of a Palestinian country. The problem is that the area depicted also includes the territory of Israel.
When asked by German newspaper Bild, the salesperson explained in English that the necklace represented the territory of Palestine and that Israel did not exist for him. His boss also shared this view. She told the Bild journalist that she came from Palestine, which is why her products were related to Palestine. She then allegedly began filming the reporter and threatening to call the police.
According to the newspaper, the responsible district office stated that it had no influence on the specific assortment of stalls and goods. The overall organiser of the Christmas market was responsible for this.
The Berlin police stated that merely denying the state of Israel or its right to exist, without any reference to banned organisations such as Hamas or Samidoun, did not constitute a criminal offence. In such cases, only the public order office could intervene within the framework of the trade regulations. However, this would only be possible if there were dangers to life, limb, health, public safety or order.