It is of course outrageous that Germany (and I think France, or maybe they've just severely restricted them?) has banned these.

I do understand Germany's sensitivities, and it is the case that antisemitic or pro- Hamas groups will align themselves with protests where the vast majority are just calling for peace or respect for Palestine etc, but still. What you do is allow protests to happen and to police them properly.

It's an odd tactic and surely anything can just take place under a 'peace march' banner can't it?