Hundreds of officers are on standby in both capital cities today in anticipation October 7 rallies will spill onto the streets and cause disruptions.

A pro-Palestine group will proceed with a protest rally in Sydney on Sunday after reaching an agreement with police who had asked a court to block planned protests on Oct. 6 and 7, citing safety concerns for the protesters and the wider community.

Pro-Palestine protest organisers have reportedly abandoned their plans to commemorate the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks.

A pro-Palestine group in Sydney will proceed with a rally on Sunday after reaching an agreement with the police. Authorities had initially sought a court order to block protests on October 6 and 7, citing safety concerns.

Australian authorities said on Friday they would deploy more police personnel and tighten security measures ahead of pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney and Melbourne on Oct. 6, warning protesters there would be no tolerance of violence.

Arrests have been made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel.

Police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in European cities and around the globe, calling for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.

At least 15 arrests have been made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London. The protests come ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel on Monday.

Met planning 'significant policing operation' for October 7 anniversary protests - Thousands of members from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign will march from Russell Square to Whitehall on Saturday