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Fans observe minute's silence for victims of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine before England's friendly with Australia, despite criticism of the FA for refusing to light up the Wembley arch

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Fans observed the minute's silence for the victims of the horrific events in Israel and Palestine before England's friendly with Australia at Wembley.

The FA had requested for respects to be paid in the form of a period of silence, with almost 3,000 people dying since the attacks from Hamas terrorists last Friday, which led to retaliation from Israel in Gaza.

There had been fears of unrest at tonight's game, with the Met Police increasing the number of officers on duty, but the minute's silence was impeccably observed.

Mail Sport were told that officers will arrest anyone at the game expressing support for Hamas, Hezbollah or other terrorist organisations, and will work with stewards to confiscate any flags, shirts and scarves representing countries other than England and Australia.