London pro-Palestine march under way

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets in London, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in the 48th commemoration of Land Day. Protests in Galilee in 1976, marked by six deaths, have been seen as the first time that Palestinian citizens of Israel organised collectively against Israeli land expropriation policies.

The London march started in Russell Square around midday and is planned to end at Trafalgar Square.

Former labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is taking part in the march. The Crown  actor Khalid Abdalla and comedian Alexei Sayle are expected to give speeches.