THE Metropolitan Police has yielded to demands that tomorrow’s protest for a Gaza ceasefire should end in Whitehall following pressure from campaigners.

Organisers had warned that the force was threatening to put obstacles in the way of the national day of action in central London.

The Met is yet to agree to the organisers’ request for a second stage to ensure public safety during the march.

In a statement, Stop the War Coalition (StWC) said: “Those marching for justice and peace, for over three months, have had to encounter intimidation and the imposition of repressive measures, designed to suppress support for the Palestinian people’s struggle for freedom and justice.

“We will not allow this to stop us marching or to distract us from our central message.

“[Today], hundreds of thousands will be marching through the centre of London to Whitehall against Israel’s genocide, against the UK’s complicity in that genocide and in support of the Palestinian people’s struggle for liberation.”

StWC has also called for a workplace day of action on Wednesday February 7, for workers and students across the country to walk out in solidarity with the people of Palestine.

The action will involve 30-minute stoppages, early morning and lunchtime protests, student protests, rallies and other actions to pressure the government to call for a ceasefire.

StWC vice chairman Chris Nineham said: “February 7 will mark a major escalation in our campaign against Israeli genocide. It’s shaping up to be the biggest day of action yet.

“For the first time three national unions, the NEU, PCS and UCU have backed workplace action for Palestine.

“The planned actions show our anti-war movement is growing, but also growing more militant.”