Pro-Palestinian protesters have promised no let-up in their marches through central Sydney despite the prospect of a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict opening the way for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners from Monday.

NSW Police maintained a heavy presence on Sunday afternoon in Hyde Park due to a pro-Palestinian rally, which included a line-up of officers behind temporary barriers to prevent any protesters from marching northwards along Macquarie Street towards the Opera House.

Rally organisers had accepted a route for the march from Hyde Park to Belmore Park near Central Station after NSW’s top court last week blocked protesters descending on the Opera House forecourt amid police warning of the potential for a crowd crush.

The march came ahead of a peace ceremon

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