London Police Deploy in Force as Rival Rallies Fill Streets

London police mounted an unprecedented operation on Saturday as tens of thousands of people attended rival demonstrations in the city. The heavy police presence was intended to keep the opposing rallies apart and maintain order. Separately, US authorities charged an Iraqi national over alleged plots to target Jewish people in cities including London and Los Angeles. In east London, a pro-Palestine supporter was reported to have threatened to 'behead Jews one by one'.