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// DOSSIER — hollywood-stars-politicians-detained-new-york-anti-netanyahu
Hollywood Stars and Politicians Detained in New York Anti-Netanyahu Protests Outside UN
REL_TIME: 27 Sep 2026 10:12Z · LANG: EN
More than 100 demonstrators, including Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon, 'Hacks' star Hannah Einbinder, and local New York politicians, were detained outside the United Nations headquarters on September 24, 2026. Organised by Jewish Voice for Peace, the sit-in blocked traffic at First Avenue and East 39th Street to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the 81st UN General Assembly and demand an immediate halt to US military funding for Israel. Simultaneously inside the General Assembly, dozens of foreign envoys walked out as Netanyahu took the stage to defend Israel's military actions as self-defence while denouncing international critics.
// Background
The demonstration unfolded amid Israel's continuing military operations in Gaza, which started following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel has faced mounting scrutiny at the UN, while key allies including Britain and France have recently moved toward recognising a Palestinian state. Prominent figures in entertainment, such as Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, had previously reported experiencing industry blacklisting and professional friction for publicly condemning the military campaign.
// Key Developments
- Over 100 people were detained by the NYPD after refusing dispersal orders at an unscheduled sit-in near the UN headquarters.
- Prominent figures detained include Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, NYC Council members Chi Ossé and Tiffany Cabán, and congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.
- Jewish Voice for Peace reported that over 400 people participated in the demonstration against the war in Gaza and US arms aid.
- Dozens of international diplomats staged a walkout inside the UN General Assembly chamber as Benjamin Netanyahu began his address.
- Netanyahu strongly rejected colonialism allegations during his speech, directly rebuking Britain and France for recently moving to recognise Palestinian statehood.
// Timeline
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Hamas-led attack on Israel takes place, precipitating the prolonged military campaign in Gaza.
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Hannah Einbinder speaks at the Cannes Film Festival regarding moral obligations to protest over Hollywood career concerns.
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Susan Sarandon discloses at the Venice Film Festival that agencies continue to block her from film roles due to her outspoken activism.
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Jewish Voice for Peace organizes a sit-in at First Avenue and East 39th Street; NYPD detains more than 100 protesters including Sarandon and Einbinder.
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Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech at the 81st UN General Assembly as dozens of international delegates stage a walkout.
// Perspectives
[Jewish Voice for Peace and Protesters]
Strongly oppose US military aid to Israel, condemn the war in Gaza as genocide, and demand that Israeli leadership not be granted an international platform.
[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu]
Maintains that Israel's military operations are legitimate acts of self-defence against Hamas, dismisses accusations of colonialism, and labels diplomats who walked out as moral cowards.
[New York City Police Department (NYPD)]
Enforced traffic and public order protocols against an unscheduled demonstration blocking major city intersections following unheeded dispersal warnings.
// Quotes
“Over 400 people held a mass sit-in outside the UN demanding an end to the genocide and an end to US military funding to Israel. We refuse to stand by while war criminals are given a platform to speak and while our government spends billions on war.”
“Members of the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau issued… warnings, advising participants that they should leave. They continued to block the intersection. Multiple individuals who didn’t comply were taken into custody.”
“They accuse Israel, tiny Israel, of colonialism -- some colonialism. And who's accusing us? Among them are people in Britain and in France. For God's sakes, they invented the term.”
“I think what they know is what I know, which is that the cost of not speaking is higher. There is a greater toll in not speaking and you’ve just got to have your priorities straight. I am under no impression that my small career could ever measure up in comparison to even one human life.”
“I’ve still had movies taken away recently because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still. But that’s the power structure.”
