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// DOSSIER — demonstrators-new-york-demand-war-crimes-prosecution-netanyahu
Demonstrators in New York Demand War Crimes Prosecution for Benjamin Netanyahu During UN Address
REL_TIME: 26 Sep 2026 21:12Z · LANG: EN
On September 24, 2026, hundreds of protesters mobilized outside the United Nations headquarters in New York to denounce Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the UN General Assembly. Activists demanded that Netanyahu face prosecution for war crimes at The Hague in connection with an International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued in November 2024. The demonstration, which included marches from Bryant Park and traffic blockades, resulted in several arrests by New York police, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, as well as congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
// Background
The protest follows the November 2024 decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes, which serves as a central basis for demonstrators' calls for his prosecution.
// Key Developments
- Hundreds of demonstrators protested outside the United Nations headquarters opposing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's General Assembly address.
- Protesters and activist groups demanded Netanyahu face trial for war crimes at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
- Several demonstrators were detained or arrested by New York police, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, and congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
- Demonstrators carried banners demanding an end to US arms transfers to Israel and opposing military actions in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran.
// Timeline
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The International Criminal Court in The Hague issues an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes.
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Protesters, including Jewish and Muslim groups, march from Bryant Park toward the UN headquarters, waving banners and Palestinian flags.
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Demonstrations escalate outside the UN during Netanyahu's General Assembly address; New York police handcuff and arrest demonstrators, including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and Darializa Avila Chevalier.
// Perspectives
[Code Pink (represented by Medea Benjamin)]
Condemns the United Nations for granting Netanyahu a speaking platform, arguing he belongs in The Hague for war crimes, and accuses the US government of complicity in genocide and an unprovoked war in Iran.
[Israelis for Peace (represented by Tamara Gayer)]
Argues that Netanyahu should not be granted a public platform at the UN, identifying him as a major obstacle to regional peace and thriving for both Israelis and Palestinians.
[Darializa Avila Chevalier]
Opposes US foreign policy funding Israel's military actions, contrasting international military spending with unmet domestic housing and food needs.
[New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani]
Criticizes Netanyahu's General Assembly address as baseless lies aimed at sanitizing actions against Palestinians, emphasizing Netanyahu's status under an ICC arrest warrant.
// Quotes
“I'm so shocked and disgusted that the United Nations even allows the war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before it. I mean, this is somebody whose hands are dripping in blood, and so we're here to say we're the ones who represent the global community that says Netanyahu should not be here. He should be in The Hague facing war crimes.”
“The US government is complicit in this genocide and now an unprovoked illegal war in Iran.”
“Our government has unlimited funds to arm a genocide against Palestinians but tells us there's nothing left to feed and house our own people. Stop arming Israel!”
“We're here because Netanyahu is speaking in front of the UN, and he should not be given this public platform. While we don't think that he is the only cause of everything that's going on in Israel-Palestine, he is a major actor.”
