Ramen Stopera vandalized and damaged after pro-Palestine demonstration

Following a pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place in Amsterdam yesterday evening, the Stopera city hall building sustained damage including broken windows and red paint vandalism. Protesters had gathered on the Dam before marching toward the city hall, where they were eventually met by police forces. The situation escalated after some demonstrators failed to comply with police instructions near Waterlooplein, leading to the building being temporarily closed for safety reasons. Access to the municipal site was restricted to the night entrance and parking garage while officials secured the area.

Graffiti reading BDS NOW was found at the entrance of the Stopera, referencing the international Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement advocating for Palestinian rights. The protest, which had been publicized on social media prior to the event, caused significant disruption in the city center. While the march was originally intended to head toward the station, participants ultimately moved through the Rokin area toward the Stopera, where police eventually terminated the unauthorized assembly.