Hawzah News Agency- Tens of thousands of demonstrators began gathering at Museumplein early in the afternoon for the rally, which was organized to protest what participants described as the ongoing genocide and blockade in the Gaza Strip.
According to the organizers, approximately 200,000 people participated, making it one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations held in the Netherlands in recent years.
Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad reported that former Dutch Foreign Minister Lilianne Ploumen was among those attending the rally.
Museumplein was filled with demonstrators dressed in red clothing or wearing red accessories to symbolize the need for the international community to draw a "red line" over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Large numbers of Palestinian flags were visible throughout the crowd as protesters chanted slogans including "Free Palestine" and "The Netherlands funds, Israel bombs."
Addressing the rally, Ploumen said the international community must no longer accept what she described as the normalization of human rights violations against Palestinians.
She also urged Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to immediately suspend all military cooperation with the Israel regime, arguing that the Netherlands should adopt a firmer stance over developments in Gaza.
The latest rally comes amid continued international demonstrations calling for an end to the war in Gaza, increased humanitarian access and stronger measures to protect Palestinian civilians.
Source: ILKHA
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