![Activist Greta Thunberg is detained during "Peacefully Against Genocide" protest against the production of weapons destined for Palestine and Lebanon as people gather in front of the offices of the arms manufacturer Rheinmetall near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany on July 13, 2026. [Peacefully Against Genocide - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AA-20260713-41963548-41963545-GRETA_THUNBERG_DETAINED_DURING_PEACEFULLY_AGAINST_GENOCIDE_PROTEST_IN_BERLIN-1-1.jpg)
Activists staged a protest outside the office of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall near the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Monday, Anadolu reports. The blockade was organized to protest arms production that activists said was linked to attacks on Palestine and Lebanon. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration and said: “We are doing this because it is our duty to protest against injustice and to stand up against genocide.” “Stop Rheinmetall new factory and stop shipping weapons to Israel. Stop the genocide,” Thunberg added. Berlin police intervened during the protest and detained Thunberg, the footage showed. READ: Germany criticizes Israel over West Bank, stops short of backing tougher EU measures
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