The demo was directed against the NOS. “He has to take his responsibility and bring honest news, so that everyone in the Netherlands knows what is going on and can vote well informed,” the organization reported. The activists clearly don’t like how the broadcaster reports about Israel and Gaza, the climate, racism, and some topics. They thereby mentioned ‘freedom of press’.
‘Hamas financier’ Mustafa Ayyash, according to supporters arrested at Schiphol
A few of them even climbed the roof of the building on Journaalplein, watched by agents who did not intervene. “You’re going to get rid of it that way?” Was asked. That was confirmed. The demonstrators did that after a while.
Then the entire forecourt was daubed with paint, windows stuck with glue and action posters, and stickers were stuck everywhere. Occasionally it was a cat and mouse game between activists and security guards, agents and boas. In many cases they were left untouched, sometimes an agent took a glue brush, such as a female demonstrator, who did not agree: “Sir, must that?”
Purple smoke pots were ignited in front of the NOS building. © De Telegraaf
After the demo, many posters had already been removed, but the windows had to be cleaned. An employee of the NOS reported on the spot that graffiti would also have been used. “And you don’t just get that away.”
XR activists started at Climate, but are now worried about Gaza
The activists who once started to draw attention to climate protection have been focusing on many more topics for some time. There were also Palestinian flags on Saturday, and banners over Gaza.
For example, the release of Mustafa Ayyash was called, who was described as ‘Palestinian journalist’. Ayyash is the man behind Palestinian news channel Gaza Al-An (Gaza Nu), founded in 2006, one of the most popular media in Gaza.
Some demonstrators were very cheerful during the demonstration against the NOS repeats. © De Telegraaf
America and the United Kingdom nevertheless placed him resolutely on the sanction list for support to Hamas. Ayyash would raise money for the terrorist organization via Gaza Now. Gaza Now can be found on Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram. It was also popular on X, but that platform removed the account in 2022 when Gaza Now stabbed the death of four Israeli citizens.
“The unclean blood of settlers, today on the birthday of the occupation of Palestine,” Gaza Now wrote to a photo of large puddles of blood of murdered victims. “Photo of the year 2022” was added.
Protest in the Zaans Judicial Complex
The demonstrators also want to appear soon for a protest at the Zaans Judicial Complex, where Ayyash would be held. Austria would have asked for his extradition.
In addition to scanning slogans through a speech trumpet, mostly masked attendees were also singing, a game of Twister played (“left foot on fascism and right hand on hooligans!”) And danced.
There was enough time for a selfie during the demonstrators for the demonstrators © De Telegraaf
Afterwards, the colorful procession traveled through the Mediapark, where plastic stickers were stuck on traffic signs, on containers of companies, mailboxes, entrance signs at companies, traffic lights, and windows. That also happened when the participants walked through the area.
A lot of work will be needed to get the neighborhood free from those stickers and the paint on the road surface. One of the protesters did not see the problem of that. ,, It’s for a good cause. We compete for a better world. “
‘Professional demonstrant’ Trees provided a live stream on the square in front of the NOS building © De Telegraaf