Over 400 protesters block UN over Netanyahu presence in NY
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- Actress Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder were among those detained by law enforcement during street blockades surrounding the UN complex.
- Organized in part by Jewish Voice for Peace NYC, the mobilization disrupted city traffic to protest Netanyahu’s address before the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly.
Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among those arrested in Manhattan on Thursday as hundreds of demonstrators mobilized to protest 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s presence at the United Nations General Assembly.
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The mobilization, organized in part by Jewish Voice for Peace New York, saw hundreds of activists march from Union Square to UN Headquarters to demand an immediate end to US military assistance and diplomatic backing for 'Israel’s' military campaign in Gaza.
Protesters blocked major intersections surrounding the UN complex as Netanyahu arrived to deliver his speech to the 81st Session of the General Assembly. Demonstrators carried banners reading "Fund People Not War" and "Stop Arming Israel" while chanting slogans against foreign military funding.
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The New York Police Department intervened to clear the blockades, leading to multiple detentions along key thoroughfares. Video footage shared across social media showed officers taking Sarandon, Einbinder, and other activists into custody.
The demonstration represents one of the largest coordinated civil disobedience actions in New York City this year, coinciding with high-profile UN proceedings and heightened international debate over the ongoing war in Gaza.
