politics

February 24, 2026

Pro-Palestinian activists have call for protests at the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald

Pro-Palestinian groups are calling for a protest during the anniversary of the liberation of the Buchenwald Nazi death camp

Pro-Palestinian activists have call for protests at the former Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald

TL;DR

  • Pro-Palestinian groups plan to protest at the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial in Germany.
  • Activists accuse the memorial site managers of spreading 'Israeli propaganda' and supporting the 'genocide in Palestine'.
  • The protest is planned for April during the 81st anniversary of the camp's liberation.
  • Criticism is directed at the ban of keffiyehs and Palestinian symbols, and the disinvitation of Israel critics.
  • A German court ruled in 2025 that the memorial can ban keffiyehs to ensure Jewish visitors' sense of security.
  • Buchenwald held nearly 278,000 prisoners between 1937 and 1945, with 56,000 deaths.
  • The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killed 1,200 people and took over 200 hostages.
  • Over 72,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's operation in Gaza.

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