Anti-Netanyahu Protests Rock UN, Lead to Arrests in New York, Including Celebrities
Hundreds protested outside the UN during Netanyahu's visit, leading to over 100 arrests, including celebrities, while some delegates walked out of his speech.
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Anti-Netanyahu protests unfolded outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2026, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Jewish, Palestinian, and Iranian New Yorkers, gathered to voice opposition to Israel's military actions in Gaza and call for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. Organizers, primarily Jewish Voice for Peace, led a sit-in that blocked streets and displayed banners demanding a ceasefire and an end to what they termed "genocide."
The demonstrations resulted in over 100 arrests for disorderly conduct after protesters refused police orders to clear blocked intersections. Among those detained were celebrities Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and comedian Caleb Hearon. Concurrently, inside the UN General Assembly, dozens of delegates reportedly walked out as Prime Minister Netanyahu began his speech, where he defended Israel's operations and rejected allegations of genocide in Gaza.
What each outlet emphasizes
- CNN: reports on anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN, celebrity arrests, and pair arrested from manhole
- BBC: notes UN delegates walking out of Netanyahu's speech and two arrested from New York sewers
- AJ: highlights Netanyahu's UN belligerence winning cheers at home as world walks out
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