Pro-Palestinian actions planned in eighteen Dutch cities
Action groups are organising sit-ins, marches and commemorations around 7 October, including a gathering in Leiden.
Follow-up to: Israel marks 7 October attack three years on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 12:42
Around the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 attack, pro-Palestinian actions have been announced in eighteen Dutch cities. They include sit-ins, marches and commemorations; a sit-in at Leiden Central Station was scheduled for Wednesday evening.
According to regional broadcaster Centraal+, the week of action runs from 6 to 11 October. The announced activities differ by city. The week was due to begin with a protest in Hilversum and end with a national demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
The reason is the continuing political and social significance of the 7 October 2023 attack and the war that followed. Action groups say they want to maintain pressure on governments, companies and institutions. The Leiden Palestina Coalitie cites, among other things, severing ties with Israel and a boycott of companies that, according to the coalition, are involved in the occupation and violence in Palestine.
The announced actions are not evidence that all participants share the same aims or views. Nor is it possible, based on the public sources consulted, to establish how many people will take part in each city. The information mainly concerns planned gatherings, not how they unfold.
The earlier report on the Israeli commemorations described gatherings in several places and the security context surrounding the anniversary. The new development is that parallel organised actions are being announced in the Netherlands, with a broader political message about the war and the Netherlands’ dealings with Israel.
Few sources are available for this follow-up. There is one current regional news source bringing together the number of cities and the schedule, supplemented by public information from a local action group. Independent confirmation of all eighteen locations and of the expected turnout was lacking when this edition closed.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- Centraal+ reports announced actions in eighteen cities around 7 October.
- According to the source, the actions include sit-ins, marches and commemorations.
- The Leiden Palestina Coalitie links the actions to demands concerning Dutch ties with Israel and companies involved.
- The turnout and how the events unfolded were not known at the time of publication.
Left
Arguments Protests are a legitimate way to exert pressure on the Dutch government and institutions when demonstrators believe that the Netherlands is doing too little to oppose Israeli actions and support Palestinian rights.
Values Human rights, the international rule of law, anti-racism and solidarity with civilians in conflict zones.
Consequences Visible actions can force political parties and companies to account again for their policies and relationships, but they also require clear limits against intimidation and incitement to hatred.
Centre
Arguments The government must facilitate demonstrations while also providing equal protection to Jewish, Palestinian and other communities. The debate must be conducted on the basis of verifiable facts and without assigning collective blame.
Values Freedom of expression, public order, equal treatment and institutional care.
Consequences A neutral approach can preserve space for protest and commemoration, but requires oversight when actions affect the safety or accessibility of public places.
Right
Arguments The Netherlands should not allow its foreign policy to be dictated by street protest and should take stronger action against blockades, intimidation and calls for boycotts when they target people or communities.
Values Public order, national policy autonomy, security and the equal application of rules.
Consequences Stricter enforcement can limit disruption, but there is a risk that peaceful protest will be criminalised unnecessarily and social divisions will deepen.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The text is limited to announced actions and attributes political demands to the action group. Because independent confirmation is lacking, no statement is made about turnout, how the events proceed or representativeness.
- confirmed Actions have been announced in eighteen Dutch cities around 7 October. — Reported by Centraal+; independent confirmation of all locations is lacking. source
- confirmed A sit-in at Leiden Central Station was scheduled for 7 October. — Mentioned in the current regional reporting. source
- confirmed The Leiden Palestina Coalitie is calling for ties with Israel to be severed and for a boycott of companies involved. — The political demands are attributed to the coalition. source
Editor's note
It is certain that Centraal+ announces actions in eighteen cities and a sit-in in Leiden. Independent confirmation of all locations, turnout and how the events unfold was lacking; therefore, the status is insufficient_sources.Sources
- Protesten in onder meer Leiden tijdens actieweek voor Palestina — Centraal+
- Leiden Palestina Coalitie — Leiden Palestina Coalitie
The story so far
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 18:40 Israel warns of attacks around 7 October
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 12:42 Israel marks 7 October attack three years on
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 15:39 UAE warning puts Netanyahu under further pressure
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 19:37 Pro-Palestinian actions planned in eighteen Dutch cities (this article)