People protest on Vauxhall Bridge during a march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain, November 11, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters were expected to join a pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday, with city police warning demonstrators that anyone deemed to be racist would be arrested at the rally. Hamas was expected to release 14 more hostages on Saturday, Egyptian security sources said, and Israel prepared to free 42 Palestinian prisoners on the second day of the truce. Police said on Friday more than 1,500 officers would be on duty this weekend to handle the protest. "This sets out that anyone who is racist or incites hatred against any group should expect to be arrested.

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Persons: Kevin Coombs, Israel, Lindsey German, Ade Adelekan, Muvija, Helen Popper Our Organizations: Vauxhall, Hamas, REUTERS, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, PSC, Sky News . Police, Metropolitan, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestinian, London, Britain, Palestine