According to local media, there were over 2,500 demonstrators. The march encountered several small groups of counter protesters who chanted slogans and held banners in support of Israel.
"The presence of the German people in these protests is really important for the behavior of German officials might suggest that the German nation totally agrees with the occupation of Palestine for it is not true."says one of the German protesters.
A strong police presence followed the rally to prevent confrontations between the different sets of protesters.
