Overview
- A police Allgemeinverfügung was in force from 12:00 to 18:00, suspending public outdoor assemblies at Pariser Platz, Platz des 18. März, and the section of Unter den Linden to Wilhelmstraße.
- Parking of cars, bicycles, and other electric vehicles was prohibited in the restricted zone, and residents or authorized entrants were required to carry identification.
- The ceremony was closed to the general public, with S-Bahn and U5 trains skipping the Brandenburger Tor stop during the restrictions.
- Bundestag President Julia Klöckner lit the candle alongside Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, with Berlin’s Mayor Kai Wegner, Education Minister Karin Prien, and Israel’s ambassador Ron Prosor in attendance.
- Police advised avoiding the affected streets and using detours due to access limits and localized disruption.