NYPD arrests pro-Palestine protesters demonstrating against Netanyahu in New York
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- Dozens of protesters were arrested near the United Nations in New York as demonstrations were held against ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly address.
- Demonstrators called for an end to US military support for ‘Israel’ and carried messages including “Fund People, Not Bombs” and “Netanyahu Wanted for Genocide.”
New York City police arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters during demonstrations against ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Manhattan on Thursday, as he prepared to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Zohran Mamdani, you’re not arresting Netanyahu…
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So why are your police arresting peaceful protesters pic.twitter.com/0fsiQDFD5U
Footage from the protests showed NYPD officers detaining demonstrators who had gathered near the UN headquarters, with some protesters placed in handcuffs and taken onto police buses.
The demonstrators carried banners and wore shirts bearing messages including “Fund People, Not Bombs,” while others displayed signs accusing Netanyahu of genocide and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Protesters also chanted for an end to US military support for ‘Israel’ and called for Palestinian rights. Hundreds gathered outside the UN headquarters, according to Reuters footage and local reports.
The protest was organized in part by Jewish Voice for Peace, with demonstrators blocking First Avenue near the UN and staging a sit-in. Police moved in to clear the street, leading to arrests.
The demonstrations coincided with Netanyahu’s appearance at the 81st UN General Assembly, where he defended ‘Israel’s’ military actions and faced protests both inside and outside the UN complex.
The New Republic reported that protest organizers said more than 100 people had been arrested, while the NYPD had not immediately confirmed the figure.
Among those detained were actress Susan Sarandon and other prominent figures who joined the demonstrations.
The protests came amid heightened security in New York during the UN General Assembly, with Netanyahu’s visit drawing demonstrations from supporters of Palestine as well as pro-‘Israel’ groups.
