Activist replaces German flag with Palestinian flag atop Reichstag in Berlin, Germany

On November 8, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, @silent_burn shared a video showing a demonstration outside the Reichstag building, which houses the German parliament (Bundestag). In the video, a large flag flies from a tall flagpole in front of the historic building as a crowd gathers in the plaza below. An elevated ladder extends toward the flagpole, while the building's imposing stone columns, ornate facade and dome stand prominently in the background beneath an overcast sky. According to reports, a 22-year-old man climbed the approximately 30-meter (98-foot) flagpole, removed Germany's national flag, known as the Flag of Unity, and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. Two other men reportedly assisted him from the ground and filmed the incident. The Palestinian flag remained on the pole for about an hour before police and firefighters removed it. The three men were detained, and German authorities launched an investigation into suspected offenses involving state symbols, property damage and trespassing. The pro-Palestinian group Peacefully Against Genocide later claimed responsibility for the action, describing it as a demonstration of solidarity with Palestinians and a protest against the German government's policies toward Israel.