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.

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.

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.

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.

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