London :More than 1,500 officers will be on duty this weekend in London as police prepare for further protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.The Metropolitan police said 500 officers from outside London will be on duty.Officers will be distributing leaflets warning demonstrators against the use of racist abuse and promoting terrorism, which state that “while the majority of people are complying with these rules, a minority have crossed the line”.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hold a march from Park Lane to Whitehall on Saturday.The Met said under section 12 of the Public Order Act, the procession must not start until 12.30pm and participants must not assemble at Park Lane before this time.Any person participating must not deviate from the designated route.The PSC-organised assembly must end no later than 5pm and any participant must not enter the area around the Israeli embassy, the force added.
