paroolOct 11, 2026, 12:23

Silent march with name cloth for killed Palestinian children: ‘By writing down the names, we make it visible that every child has a life, a name and a story’

Led by Amnesty International, a silent march took place in Amsterdam to honor the memory of over 21,600 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since October 2023. Demonstrators carried a massive banner featuring the victims' names, aiming to emphasize the humanity and individual stories of those who have died.

Amnesty International led a silent march in Amsterdam to commemorate Palestinian children killed in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, conflict began. Participants carried a massive cloth spanning six by thirty-six meters, inscribed with the names of over 21,600 children who have lost their lives. This collective effort, which saw 550 volunteers hand-write the names over a ten-day period in both Utrecht and Amsterdam, serves as both a memorial and a public denunciation of the ongoing violence. The procession started at Amstelveld and concluded at Dam Square, coinciding with a national pro-Palestinian protest. Speakers highlighted the importance of the project in humanizing each individual victim, ensuring their stories and names are recognized rather than reduced to statistics. The initiative intends to continue its outreach, with plans for the banner to be displayed in Utrecht next Sunday to further emphasize the call for recognition and accountability regarding the humanitarian impact of the conflict.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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