Around 200,000 people took part in the "Red Line" pro-Palestine demonstration in the Dutch capital Amsterdam on Sunday, calling for an end to the Israeli attacks on Gaza and urging the Dutch government to suspend military cooperation with the Israel regime.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators began gathering at Museumplein early in the afternoon for the rally, which was organized to protest what participants described as the ongoing genocide and blockade in the Gaza Strip.

Due to the expected turnout, authorities closed several streets around the protest area, while tram and bus services were diverted along alternative routes. According to the organizers, approximately 200,000 people participated, making it one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations held in the Netherlands in recent years.

Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad reported that former Dutch Foreign Minister Lilianne Ploumen was among those attending the rally.

Demonstrators call for action over Gaza

Museumplein was filled with demonstrators dressed in red clothing or wearing red accessories to symbolize the need for the international community to draw a "red line" over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Large numbers of Palestinian flags were visible throughout the crowd as protesters chanted slogans including "Free Palestine" and "The Netherlands funds, Israel bombs."

Addressing the rally, Ploumen said the international community must no longer accept what she described as the normalization of human rights violations against Palestinians.

She also urged Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to immediately suspend all military cooperation with the Israel regime, arguing that the Netherlands should adopt a firmer stance over developments in Gaza.

Dutch media recalled that Jetten had joined a previous "Red Line" demonstration as a member of parliament last year but said during a press conference on 6 November that, as prime minister, he considered it inappropriate to participate in such protests.

March through Amsterdam concludes at Museumplein

Following speeches by politicians, journalists and public figures, demonstrators marched through central Amsterdam before returning to Museumplein.

The approximately six-kilometre route passed around Vondelpark, with city authorities closing roads along the route and temporarily diverting several tram and bus services to accommodate the march.

The event marked the fourth "Red Line" demonstration held in the Netherlands. The campaign is organized by a coalition of 13 peace and pro-Palestine organizations, including humanitarian and civil society groups calling for stronger action over the war in Gaza.

The first two demonstrations were held in The Hague in May and June 2025, while the third took place in Amsterdam on 5 October 2025, attracting around 250,000 participants, according to the organizers.

The latest rally comes amid continued international demonstrations calling for an end to the war in Gaza, increased humanitarian access and stronger measures to protect Palestinian civilians.(ILKHA)