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Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in NY anti-Netanyahu protest

Movie star Susan Sarandon and actress Hannah Einbinder were among over 100 demonstrators arrested by New York police during a Jewish Voice for Peace sit-in protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in NY anti-Netanyahu protest

Hollywood actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among 100 people arrested in New York on Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to the UN General Assembly. The NYPD reported the arrests occurred as protesters blocked an intersection, refusing to leave when warned by officers.

Jewish Voice for Peace, the protest organizer, confirmed over 100 arrests, with the group staging a mass sit-in outside the UN demanding an end to Israeli military funding and an end to what they called a genocide. Inside the General Assembly, many foreign delegates walked out as Netanyahu began his speech, criticizing both enemies and allies, including Britain and France.

Sarandon, known for roles in films like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "The Witches of Eastwick," has faced career repercussions for her outspoken views on Israel's conflict with Gaza.

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