London: British police arrested about dozen Oxford University students and scuffled with some during pro-Palestinian sit-in at university premises, protesters said.

Oxford Action for Palestine group (OA4P) said university authorities called in police after students began their protest at administration offices, as has been happening on campuses in Britain, US and elsewhere during conflict in Gaza.

Thames Valley police said they were aware of incident and would give information later. University had no immediate comment on Thursday’s events, though it has previously said it respects right to freedom of expression in form of peaceful protests.

In addition, more than 35,800 Palestinians have been martyred and 80,011 have been injured in Israeli military offensive on Gaza since October 7, Gaza Health Ministry said in statement.

Some 91 Palestinians were killed and 21 injured in past 24 hours, Ministry added. Colombia, whose president has described Israel’s campaign in Gaza as “Genocidal,” said it will open an Embassy in Ramallah in Palestinian territories.

Foreign Minister Luis Murillo told reporters that President Gustavo Petro-an ardent critic of Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu had given instructions “We install Embassy of Colombia in Ramallah” in West Bank.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 24 2024

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