Thousands of Dutch Christian pro-Israel demonstrators participated in a “Stand Up for Israel” solidarity rally at Dam Square in Amsterdam on Thursday.

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the area as well, defying a municipal ban on counterprotests.

Some of the main speakers at the pro-Israel rally, organized by Christians for Israel, included Dutch Chief Rabbi Binyamin Jacobs along with Chris Stoffer, who heads the conservative Reformed Political Party.

According to Dutch media, 45 pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after they disrupted the event at Dam Square, and 13 people remained in custody. The Dutch public prosecution service was set to decide whether to bring charges against the counterprotesters for defying the ban.

During the rally, a massive Palestinian flag was reportedly unfurled from the balcony of an H&M store near the square.

Footage showed several pro-Israel pulling taking down the flag to cheers from the rallying crowd, as police looked on.

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