As the war between Israeli military forces and Palestinian militant group Hamas escalates, India has also taken precautionary measures in the wake of a possible protest in the national capital, police said.After many countries including the US, UK, France and Germany heightened security around “potential Jewish targets” and “pro-Palestinian protesters”, India also decided to step up its security in New Delhi.Security tightened in Delhi Police personnel will be stationed on the streets during the Friday prayer and security has also been beefed up outside the Jewish embassy as well as the different establishments of the community.France also banned all pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the interest of public order on Thursday after Israel bombarded Gaza overnight.Israel-Hamas conflictThe Israeli air strikes killed over 1,500 people in Gaza in retaliation to the surprise land-sea-air attack by Hamas that left 1,300 Israelis dead. Overnight the small densely populated region turned into a chaotic region with the Israeli forces blockading the entirety of Gaza.A statement from the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs revealed that over 330,000 individuals have been displaced in Gaza since Israel initiated its bombardment of the region.Gaza Update:220,000 people sheltering in 92 @UNRWA schools340,000 displaced PalestiniansWith no access to provide essential supplies, UN humanitarians warn that Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity & critical supplies. https://t.co/PqFxuGi1K0 pic.twitter.com/XjGhau7bZA— United Nations (@UN) October 12, 2023 The Israeli authorities had also declared a complete siege and an immediate cut to the water supply to the Gaza Strip on Monday.
