Thousands join pro-Palestinian rallies around the globe as Oct. 7 anniversary nears

Italian police and demonstrators clash during a march in support of the Palestinian people in Rome, Oct. 5, 2024.

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets in major European cities and around the globe Saturday to call for a cease-fire as the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel approached.