VIDEO: Palestine solidarity protest outside New Delhi Israeli embassy lands students in jail

Students from India's JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi universities were detained by the police for protesting against Israel's bombardment of Gaza in front of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi.

When some of the students tried to march towards the embassy, they were detained as they did not have the required permission to hold the protest, said a police officer, adding that "no one was allowed to violate law and order".

Police on Monday detained some students as they tried to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy here in support of Palestine, officials said.

Scores of students from JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi University had gathered to take part in the protest. Police had erected barricades to stop them from reaching the embassy at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road.

The students were protesting in support of Palestine and trying to reach the Israeli embassy when the police action took place, the officials said.

According to Abhigyan, the head of the Delhi chapter of the All India Students Association (AISA), several students were detained and taken to a police station.

Gaza's health ministry reported on Monday that Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 5,087 Palestinians, including 2,055 children, since October 7. It also noted that 15,273 have been injured.