Protest in The Hague Against Netanyahu's Visit, Calling for his Arrest for War Crimes

[ 21/01/2012 - 11:46 AM ]

THE HAGUE, (PIC)--

An angry protest was held outside the parliament in The Hague on Thursday to condemn the visit made by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and demand his arrest for war crimes against the Palestinians.

Protestors from Palestine, the Netherlands, and Arab countries participated in the rally carrying banners and pictures describing Netanyahu as "terrorist" and wanted for justice, and calling for his arrest as a "war criminal".

Many other slogans were also chanted against Netanyahu in protest of his visit.

For his part, Viem Lankamp, the head of Palestine league in Netherlands, strongly denounced the visit of Netanyahu and demanded his immediate arrest and prosecution for the war crimes he committed against the Palestinians in Gaza and for other violations.

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