New York City police arrested approximately 100 demonstrators, including actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, outside the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday. The arrests occurred ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech to the UN General Assembly.
The demonstration was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, a group that has previously criticized the organization for providing a platform to Netanyahu. In statements regarding the protest, the organizers accused the UN of “playing host to a war criminal.”
Police moved in to detain the protesters as they gathered near the UN compound. The incident highlights the continued tensions surrounding the Israeli leader’s appearance at the international forum.
Is anyone else skeptical about the ‘war criminal’ label being used so casually by the organizing group? Seems like heavy rhetoric.
Wait, Hannah Einbinder from Hacks? I never would have guessed she was into direct action protests like this.
Honestly, surprising to see Susan Sarandon back on the front lines. She’s been at this for decades.