Pro-Palestine marches have taken place in UK universities on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks, with chants of "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
Protesters were also seen accusing Israel of a “Holocaust”, holding banners with messages about the conflict.
Other chants included "there is only one solution – revolution, revolution” and "occupation is a crime, get your hands off Palestine”.
An inter-university march was held in London, despite calls for the rally to be cancelled.
An inter-university march was held in London, despite calls for the rally to be cancelled
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The Metropolitan Police has imposed Public Order Act conditions on the Inter-University march organised by students of several London universities, including Imperial College London and the London School of Economics.
Sheffield University, Edinburgh University, Glasgow University, Bristol University, and the University of Brighton also saw demonstrations.
In the largest single loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust, 1,200 were killed in the October 7 attack by Hamas.
The Middle Eastern terror group also took more than 250 hostages.
Pro-Palestinian student protesters walk behind banners during an inter-university march for Gaza in London on October 7
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The Prime Minister described the protests planned as “un-British” and urged students not to attend.
He argued that the rallies have been used as a “despicable excuse to attack British Jews.”
Writing in The Times, Sir Keir said: "On the anniversary of the atrocities of October 7, students are once again planning protests.
"This is not who we are as a country. It’s un-British to have so little respect for others. And that’s before some of them decide to start chanting hatred towards Jewish people all over again."
A significant police force is present in London
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The Prime Minister described the protests planned as 'un-British' and urged students not to attend
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said in a statement: "Israel, the world’s only Jewish state, has faced hatred, war and terror since the day it was founded. And yet, it has stood strong. A beacon of democracy and resilience in the Middle East.
"But two years on from the horrific massacre on October 7, we must also be honest: the same hatred that fuelled those barbaric attacks still festers today."
Counter-protesters holding Israeli flags were present in London as pro-Palestinian student protesters waved flags and chanted slogans.
The police have not announced any arrests and protests appear to be peaceful so far.
Hundreds of protesters are in attendance
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The Metropolitan Police has imposed Public Order Act conditions on the Inter-University march
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It comes following the Met Police arrested a total of 442 people in central London at the weekend, after protesters gathered in support of the proscribed terror group Palestine Action.
A statement read: "As of 6.30pm officers had arrested 442 people for supporting a proscribed organisation.
"A different protest group gathered in Whitehall, blocking the road before trying to march first towards Trafalgar Square, then Parliament Square. Officers have intervened."
A banner backing Palestine Action was unfurled at Westminster Bridge earlier today, which read "I oppose genocide" and "I support Palestine Action".