Massive protests in Europe escalate: Israeli flags burned, police officers attacked

Massive protests across Europe: clashes in Germany and France, Israeli flags burned in Lyon. In Germany, tens of thousands participated; in Cologne, a water cannon was deployed. In France, 70,000 police officers were deployed. In Italy, searches follow Friday's clashes; in Albania, arson attacks.

Massive protests across Europe continue into the third weekend, with clashes in Germany, France, Italy, and Albania. In Germany, tens of thousands participated in demonstrations in over 30 cities, initiated by the 'Generation Who Takes Responsibility' movement. In Cologne, police used a water cannon to disperse protesters, and in Hamburg, barricades were set on fire. In Berlin, the main rally ended peacefully, but later about 300 people gathered for a separate protest at Rosenthaler Platz, where firecrackers were thrown at police. In France, 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed. In Lyon, protesters were documented trampling on Israeli and US flags and setting them on fire, in front of a crowd chanting 'Israel murders'. In Paris, protesters marched along an approved route without significant clashes. In Italy, police conducted 60 searches in 23 cities against suspects of online incitement, following clashes in Rome and Turin on Friday. In Albania, masked individuals set fire to trash bins in front of the Ministry of Education in Tirana. In Portugal, thousands participated in protests for the right to housing in Lisbon and Porto without clashes.