Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

Police detained several actors, including Oscar-winning stars, during a protest outside the United Nations in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly. Footage captured officers restraining participants, including a well-known actress from Thelma & Louise, as demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace disrupted the event. The protest targeted Netanyahu’s speech, drawing a heavy police response amid tensions over the gathering. Authorities moved to disperse the crowd before the prime minister’s remarks began.

Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assemblyOscar-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...