Amsterdam - Saba:
The Dutch city of The Hague witnessed a massive demonstration involving approximately 100,000 people, protesting the Dutch government's policy of supporting the Israeli entity, in light of the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip.
They called for an end to military and political support for the occupying entity and the imposition of sanctions on it.
The demonstration was held in Malieveld Square under the slogan "Draw a Red Line for Gaza," at the invitation of more than 80 local and international organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and groups supporting Palestine, in addition to humanitarian organizations concerned with women and children.
The demonstrators wore symbolic red clothing to signify the "red line" that must be drawn regarding Israeli violations. According to official data, the number of participants exceeded 70,000, while Oxfam Novib confirmed that the number exceeded 100,000.
During speeches delivered during the demonstration, speakers noted that hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza have died of starvation since last March, criticizing the Dutch government's silence.
The demonstrators demanded that Prime Minister Dick Schoof's government halt all forms of support for Israel, particularly military support, and impose real sanctions on it. They expressed their disappointment with the results of meetings held last April between the government and human rights organizations.
The protesters marched from the demonstration square toward the Peace Palace, home to the International Court of Justice and the Dutch Parliament, before returning to the starting point. This was the largest pro-Palestine demonstration the Netherlands has seen in recent years, according to local human rights organizations.
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