{
  "id": 5918997,
  "title": "Kites flown across 11 Dutch cities in solidarity with Gaza children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/kites-flown-across-11-dutch-cities-in-solidarity-with-gaza-children",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:45:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kites-flown-across-11-dutch-cities-solidarity-gaza-children"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, kites were flown across 11 cities in the Netherlands as a show of solidarity with children in Gaza. Organized by the Plant an Olive Tree Foundation, the events aimed to highlight attacks on Gaza and protest Israeli threats of displacement and attacks against Palestinians.\n\nIn Rotterdam, a gathering took place at Noordereiland Square, where participants of all ages decorated kites with Palestinian flags, colors, and messages such as \"Free Palestine\" and \"Save Gaza.\" Additionally, kites were fashioned in the shape and colors of the Palestinian flag and flown during the demonstration.\n\nUpon concluding the event, organizers distributed leaflets to raise public awareness and share information about the ongoing situation in Gaza. The act of flying kites across multiple Dutch cities served as a powerful symbol of support and compassion for the children suffering in Gaza.",
  "summary": "Kites flown across 11 Dutch cities in solidarity with Gaza children Kites were flown across 11 cities in the Netherlands on Saturday in solidarity with children in Gaza. The events, organised by the Plant an Olive Tree Foundation, sought to draw attention to attacks on Gaza and protest Israeli threats of displacement and attacks against Palestinians over kites flown from the enclave that landed…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kites flown in 11 Dutch cities to show solidarity with Gaza children.",
    "Organized by Plant an Olive Tree Foundation to protest Israeli threats.",
    "Participants decorated kites with Palestinian flags and messages."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This show of solidarity highlights the Netherlands-based organisers' ability to mobilise public support for the Palestinian cause and raise awareness about the situation in Gaza.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Kites flown across 11 Dutch cities in solidarity with children in Gaza",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/kites-flown-across-11-dutch-cities-in-solidarity-with-children-in-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:17:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}