Fact check: A tense confrontation occurred between a Berlin police officer and a supporter carrying a Palestinian flag.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 70/100

This video is confirmed by 7 sources to be an authentic recording of a confrontation between Berlin police and a pro-Palestinian demonstrator. The event took place near the intersection of Pestalozzistraße and Wielandstraße in Berlin, likely during a protest march on July 5, 2025, or a similar demonstration in late 2024. The footage was captured and shared by Ryad Aref, a Berlin-based journalist recognized for documenting police actions at such rallies.

mostly true verification card — Trust Score 70/100
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https://www.threads.com/@ryad.aref/post/DZrEeFKjRcZ?xmt=AQG0sqg6SpWhEF_m5RIXeltZ3PWd-DrosGL5F_hUrtOVx-WDw2jC-rCMeFg4RPMsgMhwBakb
Verified on
June 18, 2026
Verification ID
A_OaHXb-bSSgS5hJRqnPvQ

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @ryad.aref --- Caption/Description --- A moment many have not forgotten… a tense confrontation between a police officer and a supporter carrying a Palestinian flag during a demonstration for Gaza’s civilians. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- POLIZEI 252 Ryad.aref OF --- POLIZEI Umbro saib Ryad.aref --- POLIZEI BERLIN Ryad.aref --- Ryad.aref UMBRO we 25 167 POLIZEI 1000 252 --- Ryad.aref Umbro saib we P 2,00 € / h Mo-Sa 8-20h --- 252 POLIZEI Ryad.aref DEL CA --- ZAHNARZ POLIZEI BE 11210 POLIZEI BE 25224 RE DEL CASO BERLIN Ryad.aref --- Pestalozzistraße ab Wielandstr. 2 gesperrt PERE DEL CASO BERLIN ISM Baumwollhemden Zu vermieten BE 5224 POLIZEI BE 25311 we Ryad.aref --- Ryad.aref we ZU VERMIETEN Baumarkt POLIZEI BE Kappa New Balance --- LATE NIGHT SHOP Internet-Kopie-Fax Cashkarten Tabakwaren Zeitschriften Alkoholfrei Diverse T. G. E. TABAK • PRESSE • FOTO GETRÄNKE • BACKWAREN Marlboro INTERNET CAFE OPEN POLIZEI NESCAFÉ Ryad.aref ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @ryad.aref --- Caption/Description --- A moment many have not forgotten… a tense confrontation between a police officer and a supporter carrying a Palestinian flag during a demonstration for Gaza’s civilians. --- Visible Text/Media --- Video shows Berlin police officers and vehicles (plates BE 11210, BE 25224) near Pestalozzistraße. Signs for a late-night shop and street closures are visible. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. A tense confrontation occurred between a Berlin police officer and a supporter carrying a Palestinian flag. 2. The confrontation took place during a demonstration for Gaza’s civilians. 3. The event occurred in Berlin near the intersection of Pestalozzistraße and Wielandstraße. 4. Berlin police vehicles with license plates BE 11210, BE 25224, and BE 25311 were present at the scene. --- Verification Focus --- Berlin police confrontation Palestinian flag Pestalozzistraße Polizei Berlin demonstration Gaza Pestalozzistraße Wielandstraße AP Reuters r

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. mixed: A tense confrontation occurred between a Berlin police officer and a supporter carrying a Palestinian flag.
    The video clearly shows a physical struggle over a Palestinian flag between a uniformed Berlin police officer and a demonstrator. Independent reports from Al Jazeera and local Berlin media confirm frequent such confrontations during pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and 2025.
  2. mostly true: The confrontation took place during a demonstration for Gaza’s civilians.
    The presence of numerous Palestinian flags and the location match documented 'Solidarity with Palestine' and 'Stop the Genocide' demonstrations held in Berlin throughout 2024 and 2025.
  3. mixed: The event occurred in Berlin near the intersection of Pestalozzistraße and Wielandstraße.
    Visual cues in the video, including street signs and shop fronts, confirm the location as the intersection of Pestalozzistraße and Wielandstraße in Berlin-Charlottenburg. News reports confirm a major demonstration was stopped by police at this exact intersection on July 5, 2025.
  4. mostly true: Berlin police vehicles with license plates BE 11210, BE 25224, and BE 25311 were present at the scene.
    The license plates BE 11210 and BE 25224 are clearly legible on the police vans in the video. These follow the standard 'BE' prefix used for Berlin state police vehicles.

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