Mass protest in Amsterdam against Israeli policy

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The protesters demanded that the Dutch government tighten measures against Israel, including imposing trade sanctions, halting arms sales, and describing the war in Gaza as genocide. Some waved Palestinian flags and carried signs reading "Zionism is racism."

Prime Minister Jetten did not take part in the demonstration because of his state role, having entered office in February this year. A Dutch media outlet reported that the crowd in the square was so dense that participants had difficulty leaving it.