08.11.2026 17:10
In Berlin, the capital of Germany, an activist climbed a pole in front of the Bundestag (Federal Parliament) building, lowered the German flag, and hoisted a large Palestinian flag in its place. Two people recorded the moments with mobile phones. Police announced that three German citizens were detained and that an investigation had been launched on suspicion of insulting state symbols.
In Germany's capital Berlin, the German flag hanging in front of the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) was taken down and a large Palestinian flag was hung in its place.
Police spokesperson Martin Halweg, in a statement to the German media, said that one of three activists in front of the parliament building climbed the pole, took down the German flag, and hung the Palestinian flag, while the other two recorded it with their mobile phones.
THREE PEOPLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Halweg, stating that three people were taken into custody, reported that these individuals had no distinct background indicating immigrant origin and that they were German citizens.
Halweg, noting that an investigation was launched into the incident on suspicion of insulting the state and state symbols, conveyed that the 27-year-old suspect said he carried out his action to show solidarity with Palestine.
Spokesperson Halweg also stated that, for this reason, the incident was additionally assessed within the scope of violations of regulations concerning the right of assembly.
MOMENTS OF CLIMBING THE POLE ON CAMERA
In footage on social media, the 27-year-old person is seen climbing the flagpole in front of the parliament building, first removing the German flag and then hanging the Palestinian flag in its place.
Fire brigade teams called to the scene used a ladder vehicle to bring down the suspect and the Palestinian flag.