Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested while protesting Netanyahu's UN trip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom the United Nations accused of leading a genocide, spoke at the UN today.
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among approximately 100 people arrested while protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United Nations, according to TheWrap. Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City, receiving only a few moments of applause and several walkouts. A video posted on the X account @landpalestine shows Einbinder being handcuffed and led away by police, with her shouting "Free Palestine!" and "Netanyahu out of New York.
No bombs on Lebanon." Although both Sarandon and Einbinder are known critics of Israel's war on Gaza, which a UN Commission labeled a genocide last year, actor Elliot Page attended the event without being arrested. Sarandon has previously defended actor Mark Ruffalo, who faced backlash from Paramount for linking the studio's merger backers to AI weaponry utilized by the IDF.
In September, Sarandon admitted that her activism against Israel's alleged genocide had cost her job opportunities, stating that some agencies were reluctant to hire her. As of now, over 74,000 Palestinians, including more than 20,000 children, have been killed since Israel's bombardment began in 2023.
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- Actors Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder detained at protest outside Netanyahu's UN speech cbc.ca
- Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder Detained at United Nations Netanyahu Protest hollywoodreporter.com
