Cohen and Van Aartsen join the Red Line: 'We must call it genocide'

Former politicians Job Cohen and Jozias van Aartsen will participate in the Rode Lijn protest in Amsterdam, demanding action from the Dutch government against Israel to end the occupation of Palestine. This marks their first involvement in the protest, which has been held four times. Cohen describes the situation in Gaza as genocide, criticizing the current VVD government's lack of leadership and action. Van Aartsen disagrees with the party's stance on Israel, advocating for independent measures from the Netherlands. Both express their struggles with the ongoing conflict, linking it to historical events like the Holocaust. They recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Jetten, urging stronger actions against Israel, but have yet to receive a response.