Overview
- The protest, which took place Thursday, September 24, 2026, saw hundreds gather near the United Nations ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech and ended with about 100 people taken into custody.
- Police ordered demonstrators to disperse at roughly 12:30 p.m. and arrested those who stayed, video and reporting show, with footage circulating of Einbinder being escorted in handcuffs and others zip-tied.
- Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among the detained, and published reports say other public figures and elected officials were present though not all were arrested.
- Both actors have prior records of pro-Palestine activism that have drawn public attention and professional consequences, a history cited in coverage of their presence at the protest.
- The arrests are likely to intensify public debate about high-profile civil disobedience, the timing of demonstrations near diplomatic events, and scrutiny of NYPD tactics as outlets seek comment from the detained figures.