Protesters target Rheinmetall headquarters in Berlin over defense exports

Activists from the group Peacefully Against Genocide staged a protest at the Berlin premises of Rheinmetall on Wednesday, targeting one of Germany’s largest defense and automotive technology companies, Anadolu reports.

During the demonstration, several protesters climbed onto the roof of the building to unfurl a Palestinian flag. Others poured red paint down the facade of the headquarters.

In Gaza, Israel’s military campaign, which lasted two years, has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians and wounded around 172,000 others, and caused widespread destruction affecting about 90% of the infrastructure.

A ceasefire agreement was reached in October 2025, but Israel has continued near-daily gunfire and strikes that have killed 687 Palestinians and wounded 1,849 others.

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