Berlin Muslims Launch Petition Urging German Government to Act on Gaza Genocide
Spandau Mosque Association leads campaign demanding official German response to humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
Watan-Muslim residents in Berlin are preparing to send an open letter to the German government regarding the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by Israel’s ongoing genocide. The letter urges immediate action.
The initiative, launched by the active “New Spandau Mosque Association” in Berlin, includes a signature campaign aimed at drawing public and political attention to the dire conditions Palestinians in Gaza face. The signatures will be submitted alongside the letter addressed to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.
The letter states:“We are deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian disaster in Gaza and other Palestinian territories. Every day, we witness images of destroyed homes, children being killed, and people dying from starvation.”
It emphasizes the Palestinian people’s right to live in peace and security:“We feel helpless in the face of the suffering endured by the Palestinian people.”
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ali Demir, the head of the New Spandau Mosque Association, explained that they had created a special Gaza-focused section in last year’s charity bazaar, which attracted significant public interest.
This year, they decided to launch a signature campaign, with the goal of delivering it directly to German leaders. “We hope to gather a large number of signatures. This can help alleviate the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Gaza,” said Demir.
He expressed hope that the open letter might slightly influence the positions of German politicians on the matter and emphasized:“Our appeal is purely humanitarian.”
Demir also extended his gratitude to all who participated and signed the letter.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with U.S. support, has been committing a genocide in Gaza, resulting in over 190,000 Palestinians killed or wounded—most of them children and women—alongside more than 11,000 missing and hundreds of thousands displaced.
