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Hundreds protest Netanyahu in New York near UN headquarters
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the streets surrounding the United Nations headquarters in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a halt to U.S. military support for Israel.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the streets surrounding the United Nations headquarters in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, brought together Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese participants in New York, along with activists, public figures and elected officials.
The protesters held a sit-in on First Avenue near the United Nations headquarters, disrupting traffic for more than an hour and forcing some official vehicles heading to the international organization’s headquarters to take alternate routes.
The protesters held signs reading “Fund people, not bombs,” “Stop the genocide” and “Free Palestine.” They also chanted for an end to the war in Gaza and a halt to U.S. military support for Israel.
Images from the scene showed large crowds filling the road near the United Nations, amid a heavy deployment of New York Police Department officers.
The demonstration took place as Netanyahu approached the General Assembly podium, where he defended Israel’s military operations in his speech and rejected accusations directed at his government.
Dozens of participants detained
New York police detained dozens of protesters who continued the sit-in on the road after being told to leave.
Those detained included actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon, as well as several officials and political candidates in New York.
Despite police intervention, protests continued around the United Nations as Netanyahu addressed world leaders.
The demonstration was one of several protests held in New York during Netanyahu’s visit, while other events were announced in Manhattan.
Scenes outside the United Nations showed the scale of opposition Netanyahu faced on the streets of New York, as international debate continued within the General Assembly over Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
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