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Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder Arrested at UN Protest

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were arrested among over 100 protesters outside the United Nations.
Jewish Voice for Peace organized the sit-in, with participants wearing white shirts reading “Fund people not bombs”.
UN delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his General Assembly speech defending Israel.
Pro-Netanyahu supporters gathered nearby chanting “Bibi” while police kept the two crowds separated.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 2628 urging swift implementation of Security Council resolution 242 and affirming Palestinian rights, part of a series of GA measures condemning Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Decades later, Jewish Voice for Peace staged a sit-in before a UN debate where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his policies, echoing the long-standing UN-Israeli confrontations.

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Story summary

Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were arrested among over 100 protesters outside the United Nations.
Jewish Voice for Peace organized the sit-in, with participants wearing white shirts reading “Fund people not bombs”.
UN delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his General Assembly speech defending Israel.
Pro-Netanyahu supporters gathered nearby chanting “Bibi” while police kept the two crowds separated.

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