The people were detained late on Tuesday, according to the Metropolitan Police Service in the British capital, for offenses that included resisting arrest orders, blocking traffic, and attacking emergency personnel.
It stated that a third cop had a “serious facial injury” after being struck by a bottle hurled from within the crowd, while the other two officers had just minor injuries.
The force, commonly referred to as the Met, stated that an inquiry was underway to determine the bottle’s thrower.
Plans for the early evening demonstration outside the gates of Downing Street in central London, coordinated by a partnership that included the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, had been permitted by the police.
However, it set restrictions, such as the rally having to conclude by 8:00 p.m. (1900 GMT).
Up to 10,000 people showed up, and while the “vast majority” left before the deadline, police estimate that 500 or so people stayed to carry on the demonstration.
The Met released a statement saying, “Officers engaged extensively prior to making a number of arrests for noncompliance with conditions.”
Some people in the throng physically opposed the officers as they were closing in, forcing them to use force to remove the arrested people.
Later in the evening, more arrests were made after the remaining protestors broke away and marched outside a train station, according to the Met.
New demonstrations have been started in London and other places across the world in response to Israel’s resumption of military operations in Gaza, which are centered on Rafah.
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Protest marches against Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas attack have been held often throughout the British capital, sparking controversy and political debate about the appropriate police response.
Although most of them have gone by without incident, police have arrested numerous people for a variety of offenses, such as assaults, supporting an organization that is prohibited, and anti-Semitic chants and banners.