Amsterdam Gaza protest draws at least 200,000, organisers say
Organisers estimated that at least 200,000 people joined the demonstration, where singer Douwe Bob said he was moved by the turnout.
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The demonstrators, dressed in red, gathered at Museumplein on Sunday afternoon before marching around Vondelpark, Nieuws.nl reported. They expressed support for Palestinians and called on the Dutch government to take measures against Israel and the war in Gaza.
Bob, who was taking part in a Rode Lijn, or Red Line, demonstration for the first time, described the turnout as overwhelming in an Instagram video. He said he was used to being the only person in his circle who spoke out so vocally, and that it was good to see thousands of people there.
Ahead of the demonstration, Prime Minister Rob Jetten said attending would not be appropriate because the protest was directed against his government’s policies. He had attended a Rode Lijn protest in Amsterdam in 2025 while in opposition.
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