The demonstration, held in Malieveld Square under the slogan "Draw a Red Line for Gaza," was organized by more than 80 local and international organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and pro-Palestine groups, in addition to humanitarian organizations concerned with women and children.
The demonstrators wore symbolic red clothing to signify the "red line" to be drawn regarding Israeli violations. According to official figures, 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 Chev's government halt all forms of support for Israel, particularly military support, and impose meaningful sanctions. They expressed their disappointment with the results of meetings held last April between the government and human rights organizations.
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.
