Earlier at Downing Street, up to 2,000 people attended a vigil in solidarity with the Jewish community. A few miles away, there was a huge police presence as thousands gathered outside the Israeli embassy - with fireworks aimed at the building.
Pro-Palestinian rallies have been held outside the Israeli embassy and Downing Street, with Rishi Sunak hitting out at Hamas during a visit to a synagogue. An estimated 5,000 people had gathered in Kensington on Monday evening - with some shouting 'Free Palestine' and 'Israel is a terrorist state'. The Metropolitan Police says it is aware of suspected criminal damage, and is looking 'to locate and arrest those suspected of being involved in any criminal activity'.
'If violence is to end, both that of the oppressor and the oppressed, then we must all take action to end the root cause - Israeli apartheid and oppression of Palestinians.' Israel under 'huge' rocket barrage - live updates Police 'step up patrols' Meanwhile, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has joined Metropolitan Police officers on a patrol in Golders Green - an area of north London with a significant Jewish population.
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