Thousands of protesters took to the streets of London to demonstrate over the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. The protest, organized by the Palestine Coalition, saw clashes between pro-Palestinians and a smaller counter-protest group. Verbal clashes escalated into pushing and shoving, requiring police intervention. The Metropolitan Police imposed conditions under the Public Order Act to restrict the protests. The demonstration comes as an Israeli soldier with American citizenship remains hostage in Gaza, with Hamas offering his release as a condition for talks on a second phase of a ceasefire.