250,000 people will join the third red line protest in Amsterdam on Sunday, reports organizer Oxfam Novib. The participants are calling on the outgoing cabinet to stop the violence in Gaza.
The demonstrators gathered on Sunday afternoon at Museumplein in Amsterdam, where various speeches were held. At 1.45 pm they started the Mars through the capital.
The procession of protesters is so long that an hour after the start of the Mars people are still waiting at the Museumplein who want to join in, reports an AT5 reporter.
It is the largest red line protest so far. The previous two editions in The Hague attracted 100,000 and 150,000 people respectively.
Participants have Palestinian flags and protest signs with texts such as ” Food Not Bombs “, sees an ANP reporter. According to him, many people wear a kaffiya – a traditional headgear in Arab countries – and are the participants of all ages.
Jewish organizations such as a different Jewish sound support the action. Among those present are also family members of the Dutch boarders of the Gazavloot. It was intercepted by Israel last week. The activists are still being imprisoned in the Ketziot prison in the Ninevestijn in southern Israel.
Demonstration for the time being without incidents
The Dutch Railways has used more and longer trains to handle the influx to Amsterdam. According to the carrier it is “busy but manageable”. There are also more subways.
The demonstration is currently without incidents. The police did, however, arrested two activists from Extinction Rebellion because of the daubing of fast food chains in Amsterdam. On the facades of the buildings they wrote slogans as “Boycot Genocide” and they pulled a thick red line in front of the entrance.
250,000 people Will Participate in the Third Red Line Protest in Amsterdam on Sunday, Accordance to Organizer Oxfam Novib. Participants Are Calling on the Outgoing Cabinet to Stop the Violence in Gaza.
The Demonstrators Gathered Sunday Afternoon on Museum Square in Amsterdam, Where Several Speeches Were Held. At 1:45 pm, they were the march through the capital.
The Procession of Demonstrators is so long that an hour after the start of the march, people are still waiting on museum square to join in, reports a reporter from AT5 .
This is the Largest Red Line Protest to Date. The Previous Two Editions in the Hague Attracted 100,000 and 150,000 people, respectively.
Participants have Palestinian Flags and Protest Signs with Texts Like ” Food Not Bombs ,” Anp Reporter Observes. Accordance to him, Many People Are Wearing a Kaffiyeh – A Traditional Headdress in Arab Countries – And The Participants Are Of All Ages.
Jewish Organizations Such as another Jewish Sound Support the Action. Among Those Present are also Family Members of the Dutch Crew Members of the Gaza Flotilla. That was intercepted by Israel last week. The Activists Are Still Being Held in The Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert in Southern Israel.
Demonstration So far Without Incident
The NS HAS deployed More and Longer Trains to Handle the Influx to Amsterdam. Accordance to the Carrier, it is “Busy But Manageable.” There are also more metros running.
The demonstration has so far leg without incident. However, The Police Have arrested Two Activists from Extinction Rebellion for Defacing Fast Food Chains in Amsterdam. They wrote Such as “boycott genocide” on the facades of the buildings and threw a Thick Red Line in Front of the Entrance.