Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's military operations in his September 24 UN General Assembly speech as international delegates walked out, while police arrested over 100 protesters—including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder—outside headquarters. By September 27, protesters had been issued summonses and released.
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New York police arrested at least 30 people on September 24 during a protest outside United Nations headquarters against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was preparing to address the General Assembly. Those arrested included actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and City Council member Chi Ossé. Jewish Voice for Peace
The rally was organised by a Jewish activist group that supports Palestinians.
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Police arrest actors, politicians protesting against Netanyahu outside UN Reuters
New York police detained actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder among protesters outside United Nations headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 24, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly. The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, called for an end to U.S. arms supplies to Israel and the war in Gaza. Demonstrators carried signs reading “Stop
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza, Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Sept. 24. Dozens of delegations left the chamber as he began speaking. Netanyahu rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza [nytimes.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][ntvkenya.co.ke#1]. Netanyahu also criticized New York May
Scores of protesters demonstrating against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the U.N. in Midtown Manhattan — which included actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder and several local politicians — were all given summonses and sent home after being briefly detained, police said. NEW YORK — The scores of protesters demonstrating against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu out