Amsterdam rally urges tougher Israel policy as Dutch PM stays away
Tens of thousands marched through Amsterdam on Sunday 8 Nov in the Red Line protest, pressing the Dutch government for tighter trade sanctions on Israel, a halt to arms sales and an official genocide finding over Gaza. Amnesty International Netherlands put attendance above 200,000, while police described the march as largely peaceful. Streets around the Van Gogh Museum were closed to traffic. Prime Minister Rob Jetten, who attended an earlier Red Line march, did not join this one. Israel rejects the genocide accusation and has revoked Dutch diplomats' accreditation.
Key facts
- Thirteen organisations, including Oxfam Novib and Amnesty International, backed the gathering.
- This was the fourth Red Line demonstration; the October 2025 rally drew about 250,000 people.
- More than 1,550 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire, per Gaza's health ministry.
- Activists on the sidelines held a 'We Support Hamas' sign, according to NOS.
- Rolien Sasse, director of Pax, said organisers did not want pro-Hamas participants.
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First published from ABC News (US), Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Monitor, South China Morning Post and Tagesschau