More than 200,000 people took part in a march through Amsterdam on Sunday, calling on the Dutch government to take stronger action against Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, according to the Dutch branch of Amnesty International, one of the organisers.Many protesters wore red as they joined the demonstration, known as the ‘Red Line’ march, demanding tighter trade restrictions on Israel, an end to arms sales and measures against what organisers described as genocide in Gaza.The organisers said the Dutch government should impose stricter trade sanctions and halt all weapons exports to Israel. Amnesty International Netherlands said in an online post that more than 200,000 people had participated in the demonstration. The Associated Press (AP) also reported on the march.Protesters criticised the government’s response to the conflict, with demonstrators arguing that diplomatic pressure and existing restrictions had not gone far enough.“What is happening there is inhumane,” Mike van Dongen said as he walked among the demonstrators.He also questioned the government’s approach, saying: “As far as I’m concerned, they are doing nothing. They don’t dare take any serious steps.”The march moved along a major Amsterdam street that was closed to traffic for the demonstration. A man standing at a bus stop used a loudspeaker to lead chants of “Free, free Palestine!”, with many protesters repeating the slogan as they passed.The demonstration comes amid continuing disagreement over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, launched after Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to the figures cited in the report.Israel rejects allegations that it is committing genocide. Its military offensive has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and devastated large parts of Gaza.According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, more than 1,550 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began in October 2025. The ministry, which operates under the Hamas-run administration, does not distinguish between civilian and militant deaths, but says women and children account for roughly half of those killed.The conflict has also strained relations between the Netherlands and Israel. The Dutch government has introduced an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, which it considers illegal under international law, prompting a diplomatic dispute with Israel.Prime Minister Rob Jetten defended his administration’s approach at a press conference on Friday, saying: “Every single day and every single week, we do what we can to alleviate the terrible situation there.”He said the government was “exerting greater political and diplomatic pressure” on Israel to honour its commitments on Gaza, while also increasing pressure on Hamas and other groups over actions that threaten Israeli civilians.