Watch: Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov arrested at protest near Israel-Gaza border

A renowned Israeli conductor, who last week called for an end to the war during a popular London concert, was arrested at a demonstration on the Gaza border against Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Ilan Volkov, a conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, was one of four people detained by Israeli police on Friday during a demonstration at the Gaza border, located near Israel's boundary with the Strip, as he called for an end to the genocide. 

Footage circulating on social media showed Volkov being led away by officers into a police vehicle. As he is taken away by the police, Volkov said:  "We need to stop the genocide now. It's ruining everyone's lives. Stop it."

Last week, Volkov gave an emotional speech at the Royal Albert Hall, London, denouncing Israel's war on Gaza. 

During the BBC Proms concert, Volkov said he carried a "great pain" and could no longer stay silent about what was happening in his home country. 

"I come from Israel and live there. I love it, it’s my home but what's happening is atrocious and horrific on a scale that's unimaginable," he said.

He said thousands of innocent Palestinians are being killed, and Israeli hostages are kept in terrible conditions for almost two years, and political prisoners are languishing in jails.

"Israelis-Jews and Palestinians won’t be able to stop this alone. I ask you all to do whatever is in your power to stop this madness. Every little action counts while governments hesitate and wait. We cannot let this go on any longer; every moment that passes puts the safety of millions at risk."

Volkov was born in Tel Aviv, and was first appointed as the principal conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the age of 26, before becoming principal guest conductor in 2009.

His arrest comes as Israeli tanks and jets pounded Gaza City, the target of a major new ground offenseive, forcing Palestinians to flee south.