More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit

Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards the UN headquarters as Netanyahu addressed world leaders at UNGA.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A demonstrator holds a placard near the UN's headquarters during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 24, 2026, in New York [Andres Kudacki/AP] By Catherine Nouhan and Sonia Bhagat Published On 25 Sep 2026 25 Sep 2026 Multiple protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took place in New York as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly , with more than 100 people arrested as demonstrators demanded accountability over Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and an end to United States military support.