Commander Glen Pavelin, who will oversee this weekend’s policing operation, said: “We have been in touch with the organisers of both protests in the lead up to Saturday and we will have a significant number of officers deployed in the central London boroughs where events will take place.
A march under the Palestine Coalition banner will assemble in Whitehall from midday on Saturday before descending on the US Embassy in Nine Elms demanding “Stop Arming Israel”.
A second protest by the “Stop the Hate” group is holding a static gathering at the junction of Grosvenor Road and Vauxhall Bridge on the route of the pro-Gaza march.
Over £53 million and 70,000 officer shifts have been dedicated to policing 20 previous marches in the capital since Hamas’ murderous attack on southern Israel in October 2023.
“As with any large gathering or event, we would encourage people to keep their eyes and ears open and to report anything suspicious by calling 999 or by speaking to an officer.
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