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London protests LIVE: Thousands expected at huge pro-Palestine march and counter-demo on Embankment

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Watts, M., & Palmer, J. (2026, October 10). London protests LIVE: Thousands expected at huge pro-Palestine march and counter-demo on Embankment. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-protests-march-for-palestine-stop-the-hate-embankment-updates-b1300255.html

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On Saturday, thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are expected to march through central London from the Embankment to Whitehall, with estimates ranging between 7,000 and 10,000 participants. The Metropolitan Police has imposed strict conditions on the event to minimize disruption, including warnings against face coverings that conceal identity and zero tolerance for hate crimes. A counter-protest organized by Stop the Hate is scheduled to begin outside New Scotland Yard at 11am.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday, in London, up to 10,000 people participated in a pro-Palestinian march starting from the Embankment and heading towards Parliament. The demonstrators aimed to highlight what they see as genocide against Palestinians by Israel over the past three years, carrying signs that read "End the Genocide" and "Free Palestine."

The Metropolitan Police imposed strict conditions on the march, warning protesters that refusing to remove face masks could lead to arrests. They also made several arrests during the demonstration, including individuals holding placards supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK law, and others for climbing onto historical monuments like the Battle of Britain memorial.

Meanwhile, about 30 people gathered outside New Scotland Yard as part of an opposing "Stop The Hate" counter-protest. Incidents of vandalism and clashes between some protesters and police were reported, with several arrests made due to alleged criminal damage at sites like the Battle of Britain monument and the display of poppies on Victoria Embankment.

The protest drew significant media attention and criticism from various quarters for its disruptive nature and perceived desecration of war memorials. Despite this, organizers emphasized their message against Israeli military actions in Gaza and called for full sanctions against Israel. Aimee Shalan, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, declared: “We are here today to mark three years of the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

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Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are to join a march through central London on Saturday. asserted

Thousands → join → Saturday

The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions on the National March for Palestine, which is organised by the Palestine Coalition, and a pro-Israel counter demo by Stop the Hate to “minimise the risk of serious disruption to communities”. asserted

which → impose → communities

The force anticipate between 7,000 and 10,000 demonstrators will attend the pro-Palestine march, which will form on the Embankment at midday before marching to Whitehall for a rally. asserted

which → anticipate → rally

The counter-protest begins at 11am outside nearby New Scotland Yard. asserted

protest → begin → Yard

Protesters at both marches have been warned that they could be arrested if they refuse to remove face coverings and there will be a zero-tolerance for hate crime. uncertain

they → warn → crime

It comes days after demonstrators clashed at October 7 protests in central London. asserted

demonstrators → come → London

Live updates Counter protest organised A counter protest to today’s March for Palestine is also expected to take place today. asserted

protest → expect → place

The protest called ‘Stop the Hate – Two Tiers Ends Here’, will congregate outside New Scotland Yard, with police advising protesters in advance that they can require the removal of face coverings if they believe a person is wearing it to conceal their identity. asserted

person → call → identity

The ‘Stop The Hate’ counter-protest must conclude by 2.30pm and remain within a designated area of the Embankment outside New Scotland Yard. asserted

protest → stop → Yard

When will the march start? asserted

march → start → ?

Today’s March for Palestine has been given strict conditions by the Met Police for its journey through central London. asserted

March → give → London

The march, organised by Palestine Coalition, will form up on the Embankment in Victoria at 12pm and must then travel via Westminster Bridge, York Road, Waterloo Bridge and the Strand onto Whitehall. asserted

march → organise → Whitehall

The Met has said the rally in Whitehall must conclude by 6.30pm. asserted

rally → say → 6.30pm

It is anticipated that between 7,000 and 10,000 people will take part in the protest. asserted

people → anticipate → protest

Coaches are being organised from cities across the UK, including Bristol, Manchester and Coventry, to bring demonstrators to central London for the major protest. asserted

Coaches → organise → protest

The Palestine Coalition includes Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, CND, Muslim Association of Britain, Friends of Al Aqsa and Palestinian Forum in Britain. asserted

Coalition → include → Britain

London protests LIVE: Thousands expected at huge pro-Palestine march and counter-demo on Embankment

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