Berlin - Saba:
The German capital, Berlin, witnessed massive demonstrations on Monday against Israel's attack on the Madeleine ship, which was heading to the Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian aid.
According to the Palestinian Safa News Agency, the protesters in front of Berlin City Hall demanded the release of 12 activists on board, including German activist Yasmin Ajar.
The demonstrators held up banners denouncing the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip and describing Israel as a terrorist state.
The demonstrators also called on the German government to take action and pressure Israeli entity to release the activists detained by Israel.
The participants in the demonstration stressed the importance of halting military cooperation with Israel.
They affirmed their support for the Palestinian cause and their exposure of Israeli violations in Gaza.
The Madeleine civilian ship includes 12 activists, six of whom are French, and one activist each from Brazil, the Netherlands, Turkey, Sweden, Germany, and Spain.
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