Pro-Palestinian demonstration at Amsterdam City Hall disbanded

On Wednesday, exactly three years after the Hamas attacks in Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through the streets of Amsterdam. The protesters, carrying Palestinian flags and banners, chanted slogans including calls to sever ties with Israel. The march, which began at Dam Square and proceeded to Rembrandtplein, was initially intended to culminate in a sit-in at the Central Station, but the participants altered their route to head toward the city hall instead.

Police officers escorted the group throughout the procession. Although some demonstrators displayed signs supporting Hamas, authorities confirmed that these expressions did not violate the law. Eventually, the demonstration was disbanded near the city hall by order of Mayor Femke Halsema's office due to concerns regarding potential public disorder. While the group was instructed to disperse, the event concluded without any arrests being made by the police.