Huge turnout at a second Dutch protest seeking government action against Israel, in Belgium too
Huge turnout at a second Dutch protest seeking government action against Israel, in Belgium too
apnews.com Huge turnout at a second Dutch protest seeking government action against Israel
Tens of thousands of demonstrators in the Netherlands have donned red clothing and marched to protest the Dutch government’s policy toward Israel, exceeding the turnout for a similar event in May.
[In Hague] the march estimated the peaceful crowd at more than 150,000 people. Local media put the numbers closer to 100,000.
In neighboring Belgium, around 75,000 people, many of them also clad in red, hit the streets in the capital Brussels, police said. Several rallies have been held to draw attention to Israel’s actions in Gaza, but Sunday’s was the biggest rally so far.
According to another source:
- In Brussels, where protesters were also calling for action from the EU, turnout was estimated at 110,000 by organisers and 75,000 by police.
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