Hollywood stars, others arrested in New York anti-Netanyahu protest

Several people, including Hollywood stars, were arrested by police in New York during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations. Actress Susan Sarandon was among those detained, according to Middle East Eye.

The protest, organised by Jewish Voice for Peace, saw demonstrators holding banners that read "Stop Arming Israel" and "End the Genocide". According to NDTV, protesters were staging a sit-in on city streets as Netanyahu gave his speech.

Other arrested individuals included Hannah Einbinder, an actress from the show "Hacks", and Darializa Avila Chevalier, a New York congressional candidate. The arrests were made as police moved in to break up the demonstration, with footage showing NYPD officers cuffing Sarandon, as reported by Middle East Eye.

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