Pro-Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen resistance protests in Utrecht, Amsterdam
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Pro-Palestine protesters in Utrecht and Amsterdam have condemned Israeli aggression on Gaza and Lebanon, alongside recent provocations in the Dutch capital.
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A pro-Palestine demonstration in Utrecht, Netherlands, on November 9, 2024, rejected the country's support for "Israel". (Social media)
A solidarity demonstration in support of the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples took place in the Dutch city of Utrecht, on Sunday, rejecting the Israeli occupation's aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.
According to Al Mayadeen's correspondent in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, the demonstration was a response to recent Israeli provocations in the city and expressed opposition to the practices of the Israeli occupation.
The correspondent added that protesters chanted slogans supporting the Resistance in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as Ansar Allah in Yemen.
Earlier today, the correspondent reported that calm had returned to the capital, with police vehicles patrolling the streets. There were no significant protests as Israelis, who had come from the occupied Palestinian territories, had returned to them.
In a video compilation of some of the footage posted online, here is what the Israeli Maccabi fans were doing before the clashes with pro-#Palestine protesters.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 8, 2024
From chanting against #Arabs, using vulgar words, and tearing Palestinian flags, to disrespecting victims of #Spain's… pic.twitter.com/Xrm1zupBvN
The correspondent also mentioned that Dutch authorities had banned protests in Dam Square, but supporters of Palestine decided to demonstrate in the nearby city of Asdrecht, rejecting the Dutch government's and European governments' support for "Israel" over recent events.
Clashes had occurred between pro-Palestinian supporters and Israelis in Amsterdam on Thursday night, following a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam. The clashes resulted in the arrest of around 62 pro-Palestinian protesters and the injury of 10 to 20 Israelis.
It is important to note that the events began when Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, several thousand strong and including soldiers, provoked pro-Palestinian residents and Arabs in Amsterdam.
The Al Mayadeen correspondent explained that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans "chanted offensive slogans, claiming the Israeli army would deal with the Arabs," mocking the children of Gaza. They also removed dozens of Palestinian flags that Dutch citizens had displayed on their windows and balconies for months as a symbol of support for Palestine.
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