The demonstrators, organized by some 100 organizations including prominent groups like Oxfam, Greenpeace, and Amnesty International, chanted slogans such as “Stop Arms Sales,” “Free Free Palestine,” and “Denmark Says No to Genocide.” The protest was also attended by well-known activists, including Greta Thunberg.
While Denmark has traditionally been a supporter of Israel, the Danish government has recently adopted a more critical stance. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has stated that the war in Gaza has gone "too far" and has indicated that Denmark, in its current presidency of the European Union, will use its position to increase pressure on the Israeli government. However, the government has maintained that it has no immediate plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
The demonstration reflects a growing international outcry against the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where a United Nations panel has officially declared famine in the northern part of the enclave.