Over 100 Protesters Arrested Outside U.N. Demanding Arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu

And the irony is that so many New Yorkers here today will likely be the ones facing arrest, and not the person wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity, before the very body that he’s set to speak in front of.”Rep.

Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly sparked demonstrations outside the United Nations on Thursday.

Arrest and charges

More than 100 people were arrested during a sit-in led by Jewish Voice for Peace that blocked roads near the U.N. headquarters.

Protesters held banners that read “End the Genocide” and “Stop the U.S.-Israel War Machine.” Among those arrested were Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder.

spoke with democratic socialist congressional candidates Chris Rabb of Philadelphia and Darializa Avila Chevalier of New York City.

Darializa Avila Chevalier: “I’m here with so many New Yorkers to demand that Netanyahu be held accountable. He’s currently wanted by the ICC.

And the irony is that so many New Yorkers here today will likely be the ones facing arrest, and not the person wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity, before the very body that he’s set to speak in front of.”

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Case background

Chris Rabb: “And for those of us who are going to Congress, we have a responsibility to speak up for all those folks who are on the right side of history but do not have enough people in Congress holding people like him to account.