Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among those detained on Sept. 24 in New York City for protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was set to speak at the U.N. General Assembly. Pictures of the actors being led away from protests in cuffs went viral on social media before Netanyahu began speaking, such as the X post below from the account Land Palestine.
\n\nSusan Sarandon and Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder were just arrested at pro Palestine protest for chanting arrest Netanyahu in NYC pic.twitter.com/mgTEgu0j79
\n\nIt is not yet confirmed if Einbinder and Sarandon were arrested or simply detained. Variety has reached out to the NYPD, as well as the actors’ reps, for further information.
\n\nPer The New York Times, Netanyahu’s speech began by asking delegates who left the room when his speech began, “Where were you when the Iranian tyrants butchered and maimed tens of thousands of unarmed Iranian civilians?”
\n\nLater in his speech, he criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and internet streamer Hasan Piker.
\n\nBoth actors have been outspoken in their critique of Israeli politics and in their support of Palestine.
\n\nEinbinder spoke at Cannes about speaking out about Palestine and how it could impact her…
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