Controversy Erupts as Rishi Sunak Criticizes Pro-Palestinian London Rally

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticized a pro-Palestinian rally scheduled to take place in London, calling it "provocative and disrespectful." Despite pleas from Sunak and the London Metropolitan Police to postpone the demonstration, organizers have resisted. Tens of thousands of people are expected to demand a ceasefire in the month-long Israel-Hamas conflict at the protest. The UK police chief has stated that the rally does not meet the threshold for a government order to stop it, but ministers in the government have suggested the commissioner reconsider. London has seen large demonstrations for four consecutive weekends since the Hamas attacks in southern Israel, with Israel reporting 1,400 deaths, mostly civilians, and Gaza reporting over 10,550 deaths.