Massive protest against Israel in Amsterdam: "Impose more sanctions"

Tens of thousands of people protested in Amsterdam demanding that the Dutch government act more decisively against Israel and impose additional sanctions on it. According to the Dutch branch of Amnesty International, about 220,000 people participated in the protest, most of whom wore red and chanted against "genocide in Gaza" and for an end to arms trade with Israel. Central streets in the city were closed to traffic.

Tens of thousands of people protested in Amsterdam demanding that the Dutch government act more decisively against Israel and impose additional sanctions on it. The protesters, most of whom wore red, chanted against what was described as "genocide in Gaza" and demanded an end to all arms trade with Israel. Due to the protest, central streets in the city were closed to traffic. According to the Dutch branch of Amnesty International, which was a co-organizer of the protest, about 220,000 people participated. One participant, Mike van Dongen, told the Associated Press that "what is happening there (in Gaza) is inhumane," and criticized the Dutch government: "As far as I'm concerned, they are doing nothing. They don't dare take serious steps." The campaign in Gaza has severely strained Dutch-Israeli relations. The Netherlands legislated a ban on importing products from the settlements, and after the legislation was approved, reports emerged of stricter checks on passengers arriving from Israel at Schiphol Airport. The AP report noted that Prime Minister Rob Jetten participated in a pro-Palestinian protest last year. Last Friday, Jetten addressed the situation in Gaza at his weekly press conference, saying his government is doing its utmost to alleviate "the terrible situation there" and is exerting political and diplomatic pressure on Israel to comply with its agreements. According to him, the government is also applying greater pressure on Hamas and other organizations that continue actions endangering the security of ordinary Israelis.