At least 10,000 pro-Palestinian protesters opposed to Israel's military action in Gaza have marched through central London for the second week running.
A police source estimated the crowds at 10,000, but an AFP photographer suggested the number could be far higher, forcing the closure of roads around Britain's parliament.
The march started outside the Israeli embassy in Kensington, in the west of the capital, before passing Downing Street and coming to a halt outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
Demonstrators held placards reading "Stop Israeli State Terror!", "Freedom for Palestine" and "Gaza - End the Siege".
They also chanted "Shame on you David Cameron" as they filed past the prime minister's Downing Street office.
The crowds took over Parliament Square, where a series of speakers, including Roxy Music member Brian Eno, took to a temporary stage to call for an end to the military campaign, which has claimed more than 1000 lives, according to official figures.
One speaker urged demonstrators to buy the song "Freedom for Palestine" by One World in the hope that it would enter the top singles chart and receive radio air play.
The event was organised by the Stop the War coalition and Occupy London, among others.
Organisers said that last week's similar protest, which passed off without any violence, attracted 100,000 people, although police put the figure at 15,000.
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