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

Several people, including actress Susan Sarandon, were arrested by police in New York during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations. The protest, organised by Jewish Voice for Peace, saw demonstrators holding banners that read "Stop Arming Israel" and "End the Genocide".

According to Middle East Eye, Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder was also among those detained. The arrests were made as police moved in to break up the protest.

New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was also arrested during the protest, The Hill reported.

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