Netherlands: Sea of red fills Amsterdam streets in Gaza protest
Tens of thousands of people, many dressed in red, marched through Amsterdam in the Netherlands on Sunday 8 November, demanding that the Dutch government take stronger action against Israel over the war in Gaza.
Amsterdam streets turned red as thousands of protesters rallied in a demonstration labeled "Red Line" as part of the Netherlands' ongoing protest movement. The large crowds, gathered in areas such as the vicinity of the Van Gogh Museum, were filled with Palestinian flags and banners displaying messages condemning the situation in Gaza.
The chants of "Free Palestine" and "Shame on you" resonated through the streets, with protesters demanding decisive action from The Hague. Organizers urged for harsher trade restrictions against Israel, a suspension of arms sales, and an official acknowledgment of Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide. This protest occurred amid ongoing tensions between the Netherlands and Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Despite Israel's strong denial of genocide allegations, they attribute their ongoing military campaign to the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, which resulted in around 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages. Since the ceasefire in October 2025, over 1,550 Palestinians have reportedly been killed by Israeli forces, causing significant devastation to the territory.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who had supported an earlier Red Line demonstration but was absent from Sunday's event, affirmed his government's commitment to intensified diplomatic pressure on Israel and to urging Hamas to adhere to security commitments.
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