Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested during Benjamin Netanyahu protest

Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested during Benjamin Netanyahu protest. Liza Esquibias USA TODAY.

Key points

• Hannah Einbinder, Susan Sarandon, Caleb Hearon and others were detained during a New York City protest ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech.
• Multiple outlets, including PIX11 and the New York Daily News, documented over 100 residents were arrested.
• According to PIX11, at least three protests were planned against Netanyahu against the backdrop of Israel's war with Gaza and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
• This comes days after arrests were created at a separate New York City protest ahead of President Donald Trump's UN address, with state Sen.
• A number of sizeable names, including Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon, were detained Thursday, Sept.

Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested during Benjamin Netanyahu protest. Liza Esquibias USA TODAY. See Hannah Einbinder, Susan Sarandon detained at UNGA protest.

Notably, a number of sizeable names, including Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon, were detained Thursday, Sept. 24, during a protest in New York City.

Photos and video show the stars in handcuffs as police removed them from a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his speech addressing the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan. Multiple outlets, including PIX11 and the New York Daily News, documented over 100 residents were arrested.

Einbinder and Sarandon were among plenty of public figures and politicians removed from the demonstration, such as Cynthia Nixon, comedian Caleb Hearon, City Councilman Chi Osse and Democratic Congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalie.

According to PIX11, at least three protests were planned against Netanyahu against the backdrop of Israel's war with Gaza and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. A number of UN delegates additionally walked out of the session when Netanyahu began speaking that afternoon. Netanyahu responded in his speech, calling them "moral cowards."

USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Einbinder, Sarandon and Nixon, and the New York Police Department for comment.

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This comes days after arrests were created at a separate New York City protest ahead of President Donald Trump's UN address, with state Sen. Erik Bottcher telling PIX11, "People want to see their leaders stand up and speak out, and not go along with what's happening."

During his speech, Trump called the International Criminal Court. It has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli leaders, an "out of control" organization and called on members to leave the group.

This isn't the first time celebrities at the protest have spoken out against Netanyahu. Sarandon, a staunch supporter of Palestine, lately disclosed her advocacy has cost her jobs in Hollywood.

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"I've still had movies taken away recently, because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still, " she remarked in a press conference at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 6. "But that's the power structure. I think the individuals, certainly internationally, I feel welcome."

For context, the "Thelma and Louise" star continued that residents in "very strongly held positions" in the industry have "not relaxed their feelings towards me." SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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