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Israel-Gaza crisis: Police break up pro-Palestinian rallies in German cities

Police in Germany disbanded pro-Palestinian rallies as Middle East tensions intensify. Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the country "will not suffer" antisemitic protests.

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