A man grabs Greta Thunberg's microphone after pro-Palestinian chants at a climate rally

A stage intruder interrupted a speech by Greta Thunberg at a major climate protest in Amsterdam on Sunday.

The man said he "came here for the climate protest, not to express a political opinion" as he tried to take the microphone from Thunberg's hands.

Shortly before the incident, shouts of "Palestine will be free" could be heard in the crowd.

At the start of the demonstration, organizers interrupted an activist's speech with the phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," Reuters reported.

Many Jewish groups say the slogan used in protests around the world is a call for the destruction of Israel. Pro-Palestinian activists say most of those who use it are calling for an end to Israel's occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza, rather than the annihilation of Israel itself.

After the man was removed from the stage, Thunberg joined the crowd and chanted "No climate justice in the occupied countries."

Last month, the Swedish climate activist came under fire after sharing pro-Palestinian posts on social media. Some accused her of failing to show support for Israeli victims of Hamas attacks.

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