The protest aimed to raise awareness of the growing famine and hardship in the Palestinian territory, with many participants waving Palestinian flags.

In Amsterdam, around 1,500 people demonstrated at Central Station, while nearly 1,000 gathered in Rotterdam. Hundreds more joined protests in The Hague, Utrecht, and Leiden.



Smaller demonstrations were also held in cities like Groningen, Enschede, Eindhoven, Amersfoort, Assen, and Den Bosch. In Amsterdam and Eindhoven, the sit-ins later turned into marches through the city centers.

Organizers Demand Political Action
The Palestinian Community in the Netherlands (PGNL) foundation organized the protest events.



They handed out flyers encouraging people to call for sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel, boycott Israeli goods, and join future demonstrations.

They also urged people to contact Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp to demand stronger political action.

The Amsterdam municipality added its voice, with Mayor Femke Halsema writing to the national government on behalf of the city council and residents.



She called on Dutch leaders to take a clear stance on the issue and to condemn Israel's actions. Her message stressed the need for justice and respect for human rights, noting the growing public frustration over Europe's lack of response.

Halsema described the worseni.