Hundreds of people in Berlin staged rallies and demonstrations on Saturday ahead of the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel. Nearly 500 police officers were on duty, the police said on the online platform X. Officers are preparing for a major operation throughout the weekend, as numerous gatherings have also been announced for Sunday. The number of participants was relatively low initially. Demonstrations are also planned in other parts of Germany. In Hamburg, hundreds of demonstrators gathered and initially protested peacefully against the war in Gaza. According to the Federa…