Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have broken out again in central Amsterdam, causing a stir among city residents and attracting the attention of the police. According to The Times of Israel, dozens of activists took to the streets with Palestinian flags, chanting slogans against violence and calling for freedom for Palestine. The protesters shouted “Amsterdam says no to genocide” and “Free Palestine,” protesting the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Despite repeated demands from the police to stop the demonstration, many protesters refused to leave the site of the gathering. As a result, police officers were forced to begin making arrests to restore order. Eyewitnesses reported that there was an atmosphere of tension among the demonstrators, especially after the intervention of law enforcement agencies.

These protests are part of a wave of pro-Palestinian actions taking place in major European cities. According to analysts, the increase in the number of such rallies is linked to the worsening situation in the Middle East and increased public concern about the events taking place. Similar protests were previously noted in London, Paris and Berlin, where demonstrators also spoke out in favor of an end to military action and in support of a peaceful settlement of the conflict.