The Copenhagen City Council has voted in favor of renaming a public space “Palestine Square,” with 29 out of 55 members supporting the decision. The new name is set to take effect on April 1.

The new square will be situated in the Nørrebro neighborhood of northern Copenhagen, at the intersection of Nørrebrogade, Esromgade, and Hillerødgade.

The proposal was first brought forward in August of 2023 and was backed by members of The Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten), The Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre), The Socialist People’s Party (SF), and The Alternative (Alternativet). An official decision scheduled for October 9, 2023, was postponed in the wake of Hamas’ October 7 massacre in Israel.

According to Danish news site DR, thousands of emails were sent to Copenhagen city councillors on Wednesday, urging them to reject the proposal.