Susan Sarandon and others arrested at Netanyahu UN protest

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Actress Susan Sarandon and about 100 others were arrested outside the UN as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the general assembly.

More than 100 protesters, including actress Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder, were arrested by NYPD on Thursday outside the United Nations as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. The demonstration was organised by groups including Jewish Voice for Peace to oppose Netanyahu's speech. Dozens of UN delegates also walked out during his address. Rights groups accused the UN of hosting a 'war criminal'.

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• Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among U.N. protesters detainedActresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were detained Thursday in New York City during a protest against Israel's military operations in Gaza.UPI · 25 Sept, 16:15
• Susan Sarandon arrested at protest against Benjamin NetanyahuTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder have been arrested in New York while attending a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu . Footage shows police…Metro · 25 Sept, 08:38
• NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting NetanyahuRights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 03:35
• Netanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’Actor Susan Sarandon, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon are detained by NYPD More than 100 people were arrested outside the United Nations’ headquarters in New York City on Thursday as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the general assembly, a speech that also prompted dozens of UN delegates to walk out in protest. The protest outside the UN, one of several this week against the embattled Israeli prime minister, drew hundreds of Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers, among others, as well as several elected officials and candidates in the November election…Guardian World · 25 Sept, 00:28
• Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New YorkActors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu. Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly. Continue reading...Guardian World · 25 Sept, 00:23
• Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested at Netanyahu UN protestSusan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among about 100 protesters arrested outside the UN ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 22:15
• Susan Sarandon among celebs, lefty pols cuffed near UN while calling for Netanyahu’s arrest during protestHundreds of protesters — including prominent lefty actors and local politicians — gathered near the United Nations Thursday to call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest. But dozens of the demonstrators found themselves in cuffs instead as NYPD cops worked to clear First Avenue ahead of Netanyahu’s speech to the UN General Assembly, law...New York Post · 24 Sept, 19:40

In this story: Susan Sarandon · Hannah Einbinder · Benjamin Netanyahu · United Nations · NYPD · New York City

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