The Dutch police have arrested approximately 125 activists when clearing a pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Amsterdam. According to a statement issued on the X social network by the police, the intervention was necessary to restore order after the protests turned violent.

Although there were no injuries, a video broadcast by national television ‘NOS’ shows that The police used a mechanical excavator to remove the barricades and the officers were equipped with batons and shields, which were used to hit some protesters and knock down tents.

The protest at the university was aimed at ptell Amsterdam academic institutions to cut ties with Israel due to its conflict in Gaza. After the eviction, the police closed the area with metal fences and in an act of desperation one of the protesters opted for a radical escape by jumping into the canal to join his companions while chanting slogans such as “no to genocide in Gaza” or ” from the river to the sea, Palestine freedom.”

Are university actions have resonated throughout the continentwith similar protests in cities such as Berlin, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.