Berlin- Demonstrators attacked a pro-Israeli stand on Saturday during rallies in German cities against the war in Gaza.

The incident occurred in the northern city of Kassel, where hundreds of protesters marched through the streets calling for an end to the hostilities.

A small group of protesters tried to grab Israeli flags and posters from the stand, while other demonstrators egged them on. Police defused the situation and the march proceeded.

No violence was reported from two other rallies called by the Islamic communities in the northern ports of Hamburg and Kiel. More than 1,100 people took art in the protests, police said.

The day's biggest rally took place in the German capital Berlin where some 10,000 people were expected.

A Berlin court allowed participants to canvas support for the radical Hamas organization that rules Gaza after overturning a ban on such action imposed by city authorities.

More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed and over 5,200 wounded since Israel launched a military assault on the Gaza Strip three weeks ago. (dpa)