150,000 Rally in The Hague Demanding Action on Gaza "Genocide"

Organized by major human rights groups like Amnesty International, Oxfam, Save the Children, and Médecins Sans Frontières, the march aimed to pressure both Dutch leaders and the international community.

The protesters, dressed in red, created a powerful visual message by forming a “red line” as they marched to the International Court of Justice, symbolizing a stand against violence. Many carried Palestinian flags and chanted, “Stop the genocide,” while a city park with a capacity of 100,000 people turned into a sea of red.

Banners read: “Don’t look away, do something,” “Stop Dutch complicity,” and “Silence when children sleep, not when they die.” Protesters condemned their government's limited response and urged immediate diplomatic pressure on Israel.

“The people of Gaza cannot wait. The Netherlands has a duty to act now,” organizers said in a statement.

The demonstration came just days after the Dutch government collapsed on June 3, following the withdrawal of a far-right party from the fragile ruling coalition.

Dodo Van Der Sluis, a 67-year-old protester, told AFP: “This must stop. I feel powerless, but marching is something we can do—and must do.”

This was one of the largest protests in the Netherlands in the past 20 years, following a May 18 rally that drew over 100,000 participants.

Israel resumed its offensive on Gaza in mid-March, intensifying strikes in May to eliminate Hamas and reclaim hostages. Since October, more than 54,600 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza health officials—figures considered reliable by the UN.