Symbolic red line
Tens of thousands are calling for harder Israel course in the Haag
In the Netherlands, the outrage over the procedure of Israel’s procedure in the Gaza Strip. Tens of thousands of demonstrators require a harder course from the government – and are symbolically wearing red clothing.
Tens of thousands mostly in red -dressed demonstrators in the Haag from the Dutch government have called for a tougher gait towards Israel. The participants of the protest against Israel approach in the Gaza war traveled from large parts of the Netherlands and initially gathered on a large open space of the city. In a long protest march, the demonstrators moved to the peace palace and seat of the International Court of Justice, which deals with a lawsuit against Israel.
Dutch media reported up to 70,000 participants. The organizers spoke of over 100,000 demonstrators and thus the largest rally in the country in 20 years.
Netherlands reproach Israel
Almost two weeks ago, the EU had already called for a sharper gait against Israel from the EU. Israel violates democratic principles and human rights with the blockade of humanitarian aid for people in the Gaza Strip, said Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in the Hague.
The demonstration in the Hague is an initiative of various auxiliary and human rights organizations and propalestinian groups, including Amnesty International and doctors without limits. According to the organizers, the red -clad demonstrators wanted to mark a symbolic red line for the Dutch government. This must threaten Israel because of the procedure in the Gaza Strip with concrete consequences instead of only reacting with diplomatic statements.
dpa
Source: Stern
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