Demonstrators accused the Dutch government of remaining silent on Israel and demanded tougher policies
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Approximately 100 thousand people attended the first demonstration held in The Hague on May 18, 2025, approximately 150 thousand people attended the second demonstration on June 15, 2025, and approximately 250 thousand people attended the third demonstration held in Amsterdam on October 2025.
The demonstration, organized jointly by many international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), started in Museums Square. The demonstrators, who wore red clothes to symbolize the red line, returned to Museum Square after walking through the streets of Amsterdam.
More than 130 organizations participated in the event, including Dutch branches of international NGOs. Organizers reported that more than 200 thousand people attended the demonstration.
In the speeches made at the demonstration, the Dutch government was accused of remaining silent against Israel's actions in Gaza.
The demonstrators demanded that the government adopt tougher policies towards Israel, end military and political support, and impose sanctions.
The crowd marched behind a banner saying "Stop the genocide" and carried banners saying "Not a peace plan, imperialism", "Boycott Israel", "Stop Israel now" and "Hands off the fleet".
The demonstrators shouted slogans such as "Shame on the government, your hands are bloody", "Free Palestine", "There can be no peace in occupied lands", "Stop the genocide" and "Stop killing children".
Approximately 100 thousand people attended the first demonstration held on May 18, 2025, with the slogan "Red Line" in the administrative capital The Hague, and approximately 150 thousand people attended the second demonstration on June 15, 2025. Approximately 250 thousand people attended the third demonstration in Amsterdam in October 2025.
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The Dutch government may review its policies towards Israel or make new statements.
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