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Train Service Resumes After Brief Amsterdam Centraal Track Blockade by Pro‑Palestinian Activists

The action followed Extinction Rebellion’s 15:00 deadline for government sanctions on Israel, including a call for a full economic embargo.

Overview

  • Around 19:30 local time, roughly ten demonstrators entered the tracks on the west side of Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Police, with riot units present, removed all participants shortly after and made multiple arrests, with totals not yet confirmed.
  • NS said trains to and from the station were halted and then restarted once the tracks were cleared about half an hour later.
  • Protesters had rallied earlier on the Dam as part of a pro‑Palestinian campaign involving Extinction Rebellion.
  • The group has been targeting major hubs after threatening to block a crucial station if demands were unmet, following a longer blockade at Den Haag Centraal last week.