Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were arrested during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York. The demonstration coincided with Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly.
Why it matters
The involvement of high-profile celebrities in political protests highlights the ongoing public and cultural polarization surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu .
Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly.
A spokesperson for the NYPD said officers had responded to reports of an “unscheduled demonstration” where people were blocking an intersection.
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