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Tens of Thousands Rally in The Hague to Demand Sanctions on Israel

Demonstrations took place during hearings at the International Court of Justice over South Africa’s genocide claim against Israel

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Rot gekleidete Demonstranten versammeln sich in Den Haag, Niederlande, während einer Demonstration gegen den Krieg im Gazastreifen.
In Den Haag haben am Sonntag zehntausende Menschen gegen den Krieg im Gazastreifen demonstriert und die niederländische Regierung zum Handeln aufgefordert.

Overview

  • On June 15 in The Hague, protesters clad in red formed a “red line” in what organizers described as the Netherlands’ largest demonstration in 20 years
  • Human rights groups including Amnesty International and Oxfam Novib called on the Dutch government to impose sanctions on Israel to halt its military operation in Gaza
  • Parallel rallies in Brussels drew tens of thousands of participants demanding an end to civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip
  • The protests coincided with ICJ sessions in The Hague where judges are evaluating South Africa’s allegation that Israel has committed genocide
  • After more than 20 months of conflict sparked by Hamas’s October 2023 attack, over 55,200 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, a toll the UN regards as credible