(Adnkronos) – The New York Police Department reported that over 100 people were arrested in Manhattan during protests against the arrival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly. The demonstrations were led by pro-Palestinian organizations and the anti-Zionist Jewish group Jewish Voice for Peace. Among those arrested were Democratic congressional candidate Drializa Avila Shevalaya and actresses Susan Sarandon, Cynthia Nixon, and Hannah Einbinder. Jewish Voice for Peace executive director Stefanie Fox stated: “We are here not only to oppose Netanyahu, but also to say stop arming Israel and stop the genocide, we demand an end to impunity and complicity, right here.” The protests took place with the support of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York Police, ‘over 100 arrests for protests against Netanyahu’s visit’
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