The Queer Amsterdam foundation has pulled out of organising this year’s Pride Walk, one of the highlights of the annual Pride celebrations in the capital, because of a row over a ban on Israeli flags. Queer Amsterdam caused an outcry last week when it said on social media that Israeli flags would be banned during the walk. Mayor Femke Halsema intervened, saying there are no flag bans during the walk, prompting the organisers to apologise for their “confused formulation” and lack of context. On Sunday, however, the organisation said on Instagram it was pulling out of the organisational role anyway.