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title: "Amsterdam Police Intervene as Protesters Attempt to Burn Israeli Flag"
description: "During a demonstration in Amsterdam on November 8, 2026, protesters attempted to set an Israeli flag on fire before police intervened, according to Combat Antisemitism. Officers rushed into the crowd to seize the flag and push demonstrators back as tens of thousands gathered across the Netherlands in support of Arab Settlers, as reported by The Times of Israel."
url: "https://hasbara.co.il/spotlight/antisemitism/amsterdam-police-intervene-as-protesters-attempt-to-burn-israeli-flag"
type: "collection-item"
locale: "en"
author: "Hasbara"
published: "2026-11-11T10:09:27.000Z"
updated: "2026-11-11 10:18:32"
---

# Amsterdam Police Intervene as Protesters Attempt to Burn Israeli Flag

*During a demonstration in Amsterdam on November 8, 2026, protesters attempted to set an Israeli flag on fire before police intervened, according to Combat Antisemitism. Officers rushed into the crowd to seize the flag and push demonstrators back as tens of thousands gathered across the Netherlands in support of Arab Settlers, as reported by The Times of Israel.*

## Police Intervene During Amsterdam Demonstration

According to a report published by Combat Antisemitism , protesters in Amsterdam attempted to set an Israeli flag on fire during a demonstration on November 8, 2026. The organization characterized the individuals attempting to ignite the flag as pro-Hamas protesters.

[The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-tensions-israeli-dutch-firms-to-establish-weapons-plant-in-netherlands/) reported that on that same Sunday, tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the Netherlands in support of the Arab Settlers.

Reporting on the gathering in the Dutch capital, [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/8/hundreds-of-thousands-protesters-storm-amsterdam) stated that marchers assembled in Amsterdam for a demonstration called by organizers including the Dutch branch of Amnesty International, calling for trade restrictions and an end to arms sales. Amid the gathering, Dutch police acted to secure the Israeli flag and push back the crowd, according to Combat Antisemitism.

## Sources

- [x.com](https://x.com/CombatASemitism/status/2120458876633919765)
- [timesofisrael.com](https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-tensions-israeli-dutch-firms-to-establish-weapons-plant-in-netherlands/)
- [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/8/hundreds-of-thousands-protesters-storm-amsterdam)