Thousands to march in London pro-Palestinian protest as Gaza expects invasion

Waving a proscribed flag in support of Hamas or other proscribed organisations at the protest will be an offence.

Palestinian supporters rally for Palestinians in Gaza in Miami (Marta Lavandier/AP)

Thousands of people are expected to march in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London as police warn that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the route could face arrest.

The Metropolitan Police Service will deploy more than 1,000 officers to police the demonstration, in which people will be marching in solidarity with Palestine and demanding Israel ends its occupation of Palestinian land, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.