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Violent Clashes Break Out at Right‑Wing Protest in The Hague

Antisemitic chants and attacks on police at the rally exposed growing far‑right mobilization over immigration and prompted swift government condemnation.

Overview

  • Roughly 500 right‑wing demonstrators gathered at Malieveld and a planned march was banned after clashes with police on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, that left 24 people in custody.
  • Police say officers were attacked with street signs, fire extinguishers and fireworks and that they used batons, dogs and water cannon to disperse the crowd.
  • Local media and the ANP reported that protesters chanted antisemitic slogans, made Hitler salutes and called for violence against Jews and migrants.
  • Authorities have charged the 24 detainees with alleged crimes including illegal weapons possession and resisting security forces and investigations are ongoing.
  • Organizers framed the rally around immigration policy under the slogan 'Wir sind das Volk', a development that highlights rising domestic tensions over asylum rules and may trigger tougher policing and legal scrutiny of far‑right groups.