A solidarity rally is being staged in the heart of London on Sunday demanding the release of more than 200 hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas.

The Jewish community is holding the event in Trafalgar Square to highlight their plight.

Women, men, children and babies were seized when the gunmen from the terror organisation raided Israel and killed 1,400 people on October 7.

Families of the hostages and massacre survivors will be addressing the rally.

Both the police and the Community Security Trust (CST), which is a charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism and related threats, will be at the event which is being held at 4pm.

Security checks will be in place as people head into the square with access only through the North Terrace, which is on the same side of the National Gallery.