Berlin Flag Replacement
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The rumor
Videos are circulating on social media claiming that pro-Palestinian activists replaced the German flag with a Palestinian flag in Berlin. Some online posts have also falsely linked this footage to the Israeli Parliament.
The claim caught on because the dramatic footage of a flagpole scaling at a major government building quickly drew widespread attention and conflicting location claims across international platforms.
The truth
According to reports from i24NEWS and Anadolu Ajansı, a pro-Palestinian activist used climbing gear to scale a nearly 30-meter flagpole outside Berlin’s Reichstag on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The activist removed the German flag, threw it to the ground, and raised a Palestinian flag in its place to protest the German government's policies regarding Gaza.
Police and firefighters responded to the incident, and three men were detained. According to CyberPeace Foundation, while the event in the video genuinely occurred in Berlin, the footage was misleadingly shared on social media by some users who falsely claimed it took place inside the Israeli Parliament.
Where it is being claimed
The claim and associated videos are circulating on social media.
In short Mostly true
What is true
- An activist climbed a flagpole outside the Reichstag in Berlin on November 8, 2026.
- The German flag was removed and replaced with a Palestinian flag.
- Three men were detained by Berlin police following the incident.
What is false
- Some social media posts falsely claimed the video showed a Palestinian flag being raised inside the Israeli Parliament.
Sources
- i24NEWS – Berlin: Pro-Palestinian Activist Replaces German Flag
- Anadolu Ajansı – Activists raise Palestinian flag outside German parliament
- CyberPeace Foundation – #FactCheck: Video of Pro-Palestinian Activists Replacing German Flag with Palestinian Flag in Berlin Falsely Linked to Israeli Parliament
- Facebook – DW News. . Pro-Palestinian activists removed Germany's 'Flag of Unity' from a monument outside the Reichstag in Berlin and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. Police took down the flag and detained the activists. #dwnews #dwgermanpolitics
- SFG Media – Pro-Palestinian Activists in Berlin Replaced the German Flag at the Reichstag With a Palestinian Flag
- The Telegraph – Activists hoist Palestinian flag at Germany’s Reichstag
- The Times of Israel – Anti-Israel group hoists Palestinian flag at Germany’s Reichstag; 3 arrested
- Arab News – 3 arrested after activists raise Palestinian flag outside German parliament