Actresses Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were taken into custody Thursday outside the United Nations in New York during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the General Assembly.
Jewish Voice for Peace organized the protest, which took place a few blocks from the UN headquarters on Thursday.
Protesters wore matching shirts that read “Fund people not bombs” and carried banners including “Stop Arming Israel” and “End the Genocide.”
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BREAKING: Over 400 New Yorkers are risking arrest in a mass anti-war sit-in outside the United Nations during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to say: Stop the genocide and stop arming Israel.
We are Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian, and Lebanese. We are veterans,… pic.twitter.com/kXsMIcBS4k
— Jewish Voice for Peace (@jvplive) September 24, 2026
Chants captured on video included “Netanyahu, you can’t hide! We charge you with genocide,” “Let Gaza live,” and “Stop arming Israel.”
An NYPD spokesperson said Community Affairs officers warned the crowd to leave.
“They continued to block the intersection. Multiple individuals who didn’t comply were taken into custody,” the spokesperson said, without giving a final headcount.
Reports estimate that roughly 100 people were detained.
Einbinder, the Emmy-winning co-star of HBO’s Hacks, was led away in handcuffs on camera.
In a clip of her being detained, Einbinder shouted, “Free Palestine! Get Netanyahu out of New York!” She could also be heard saying, “No bombs on Lebanon.”
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“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder was arrested by the NYPD at an anti-Israel protest ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UNGA address. 🎥: Steven Vago pic.twitter.com/QSGMh5PhSa
— New York Post (@nypost) September 24, 2026
Hollywood actress Hannah Einbinder screams ‘Free Palestine’ after getting arrested during protest against Netanyahu’s visit to the UN.
“Free Palestine. Netanyahu out of New York.” pic.twitter.com/ZOuYExecjh
— Michael Jackson NESARA GESARA 🌎 (@MJ_NesaraGesara) September 24, 2026
Sarandon, 79, was filmed being cuffed by NYPD officers. She has previously said her advocacy for Palestinians has cost her roles in the film industry. Her talent agency also dropped her in 2023.
Watch the video here.
Comedian Caleb Hearon, City Council Member Chi Ossé, congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon, and WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning were also named in some reports as having been detained.
BREAKING: Over 100 arrested as politicians, activists protest Netanyahu outside United Nations headquarters
NYPD says more than 100 people were arrested during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
These include Council members Chi Ossé, Alexa Avilés… pic.twitter.com/BInolY6eHm
— DannyKPolitics (@DannyKPolitics) September 24, 2026
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Thousands took to the streets of New York today as Netanyahu arrived at the UN.
New Yorkers blocked traffic and sat in the intersection near headquarters. Over 100 were arrested, including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, Elliot Page, Chelsea Manning, and Cynthia Nixon.
The… pic.twitter.com/4A8yBX4ejL
— Paddystinian (@Paddystinian) September 24, 2026
Transgender actress Elliot Page was seen in the crowd holding a banner, but has not been named among those taken in.
Hey Hollywood producers, since you love losing money on nonsense nobody wants, I have a killer new cast for The View. Arrested today protesting Bibi Netanyahu: Cynthia Nixon, Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and “Elliot” Page.
Just like Joyless Behar with that hemorrhoid face,… pic.twitter.com/vJ2Xxm1tQF
— April Silverman (@CaliMAGABarbie) September 25, 2026
It was not immediately clear which of the celebrities were formally charged and which were detained and released.
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