thousands of protesters hit london one day after gaza ceasefire begins

Pro-Palestinian protesters waves the flag of Palestine as they marched from Victoria Embankment to Whitehall (Picture: EPA)

Conditions have been imposed on demonstrations under the Public Order Act to ‘prevent serious disruption’,Scotland Yard said.

Today’s pro-Palestinian protest marks the 32nd national demonstration in support of Palestine since October 2023,according to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC),which organised the march.

Counter-protests organised by Stop The Hate are expected to take place between Aldwych and the Strand.

Thousands have gathered in Victoria Embankment for pro-Palestinian protests to mark the second anniversary since October 7 (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

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Police said it has put measures in place to prevent the two groups from clashing.

Following the fatal attack outside a synagogue in Manchester last week,Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said repeated protests have caused ‘considerable fear’ for the Jewish community.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also urged protesters to ‘respect the grief of British Jews’.

Meanwhile,Ben Jamal,PSC director,said the group will ‘never stop’ supporting Palestinians to ‘achieve a free Palestine’.

People hold banners and placards in support of Palestine as protests take place in London on Saturday (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

The historic peace deal,resulting in a pause in the two-year war in the Middle East,follows Hamas’ agreement to release the 20 remaining living hostages.

Those hostages will be returned to Israel in exchange with 250 Palestinian prisoners,which is expected to take place on Monday.

News of the ceasefire agreement came just two days after the second anniversary of October 7.