Thousands of shoes laid out in Netherlands in memory of Gaza martyred children

In a symbolic protest against Israeli aggression in Gaza and in memory of the children martyred during the ongoing conflict, thousands of children's shoes were laid out on the streets of Almere’s Town Square in the Netherlands.

The powerful visual demonstration was organized to raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with participants using empty shoes to represent the innocent lives lost.

This form of protest has become an annual act of solidarity in the Netherlands; last year, a similar event in Rotterdam saw the placement of 8,000 children's shoes in the city's central square by a local organization to highlight global apathy toward Palestinian suffering.

Read more: Israel attacked five countries , killed over 56,000 Palestinians in 20 months: report

ہالینڈ کے شہر المیئر (Almere) میں سڑک پر بچوں کے ہزاروں جوتے رکھے گئے تاکہ غزہ میں اسرائیلی حملوں میں شہید ہونے والے 17,400 سے زائد بچوں کو خراجِ عقیدت پیش کیا جا سکے۔ pic.twitter.com/jBXchVQ7uJ

— ترکیہ اردو (@TurkiyeUrdu_) June 30, 2025

According to a report by UNICEF, the United Nations children's agency, over 50,000 children in Gaza have been killed or injured since Israel launched its military offensive in October 2023.

Overall, more than 56,000 Palestinians have been martyred and over 100,000 wounded in Israeli attacks, with Gaza currently facing an acute food shortage and worsening humanitarian conditions.