City hall vandalized by pro-Palestine protesters, windows smashed: ‘City has blood on its hands’
Activists from Palestine Action NL vandalized the Stopera city hall in Amsterdam with graffiti and slogans following the police-enforced dissolution of their demonstration. Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the destruction of property, while police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Pro-Palestinian activists from the group Palestine Action NL vandalized the Stopera city hall in Amsterdam, spraying graffiti and slogans such as BDS NOW on the building. The act follows the earlier dissolution of a protest by Mayor Femke Halsema, who condemned the vandalism as having nothing to do with the right to demonstrate. The group expressed anger over police intervention during their demonstration, which coincided with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
During the protest, some participants reportedly voiced support for Hamas, leading to strong criticism from municipal officials. The city has filed a formal complaint regarding the property damage, and police are currently investigating the incident. This action is the latest in a series of similar protests by the group targeting institutions they claim have ties to Israel, including previous incidents at a local ING bank office and the National Monument on Dam Square.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
