The protester was later handed over to Syrian security. Seche said no casualties were reported among staffers at the embassy, which had closed before the arrival of the demonstrators. He said he did not know whether the embassy would reopen Thursday. A few of the demonstrators were slightly injured in scuffles with police and by flying stones. Some students burned drawings of Israeli flags while others threw bags filled with rubbish from nearby houses.
Street protests are rare in Syria, which is usually under tight security control.
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