Police step in as ‘free Palestine’ chanters approach pro-Israel rally in London

Small group of men tried to enter protest area in Kensington waving Palestinian flags

Police officers stepped in after a small group of people chanting free Palestine" approached a gathering of pro-Israel protesters in London.

The large crowd, which gathered in Kensington High Street on Sunday afternoon, waved Israeli flags and banners and chanted loudly, while speeches were made. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show the English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, among the attenders.