Hague: 100,000 people protest against Netherlands support for Israel

THE HAGUE, May 19 (YPA) – The Hague, Netherlands, witnessed a massive demonstration attended by approximately 100,000 people, protesting the Dutch government’s policy of supporting the Israeli occupation, in light of the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip.

The demonstration called for an end to military and political support for Tel Aviv and the imposition of sanctions.

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” 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.

In 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 cease all forms of support for the occupation.

YPA