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An estimated 50,000 pro-Palestine protestors calling for a ceasefire in Gaza marched through Sydney’s CBD.

It followed a pro-Israel vigil at a separate location where Jewish leaders told a crowd of thousands there will be no ceasefire until all hostages are released.

A Palestine flag about 50 metres long was laid on the ground for people to write messages of support for those suffering in the Gaza strip.

Baby effigies wrapped up in sheets with fake blood on them were displayed around the event.

Police escorted the march through the blocked off streets.

Crowds have gathered in Melbourne’s city to mourn Palestinians killed in the Middle East conflict but many people in the community are criticising the decision to hoist up Palestine’s flag.

Nine Palestinian flags were held up at Federation Square on Friday night which enraged Melbourne’s Jewish community and other Pro Israel groups.

The Australian Jewish Association went so far as to compare it to flying the flag of the Taliban after 9/11.

The Pro Palestine organisers hit back, saying the flags were booked 12 months in advance and were originally meant to commemorate Palestine’s national day.

500 people gathered for the vigil to mourn the thousands of lives lost in Gaza.

Sydney Police are preparing for the biggest protests since the war in the Middle East began.

Palestinian and Israeli supporters are set to hold demonstrations tomorrow.

Both sides held smaller rallies yesterday where the Prime Minister was singled out for supporting Israel.

On Sunday, both groups will be out in force to congregate in Sydney’s city in the thousands.

A heavy police presence is planned to ensure both protests are kept apart.

More than 1,000 police officers will converge on Sydney’s CBD this Sunday as organisers push ahead with plans for another pro-Palestine rally.

Police will be trying to ensure a repeat of the shocking scenes at the Sydney Opera House on Monday night doesn’t take place.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has warned anyone who attempts to incite violence or hatred at the planned protest will be dealt with by police.

The Palestine Action Group are pushing ahead with plans for another demonstration on Sunday.

The demonstration is being deemed illegal as it has received no prior approval for it to go ahead.

Fire and Rescue NSW is today preparing to demolish the remaining walls of a Sydney building which was destroyed by a fire last week.

Police dogs will search the wreckage as sections of the rubble are removed.

Experts are on site with the heavy machinery needed for the work to take place.

Efforts to start demolishing the building at the centre of one of Sydney’s biggest ever structure fires will begin today, with firefighters set to commence measures to render the building safe.

A contractor will assess the ruins to determine the safest way to demolish the heritage-listed building.