Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder have been filmed being detained by police during protests before Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations general assembly
Susan Sarandon was among protestors detained at protests before Binyamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Hundreds of demonstrators took to Manhattan streets on Thursday, with police being forced to close off roads leading to the United Nations building.
On Thursday, dozens of delegates booed and walked out of the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu took to the stage.
Now, videos on social media have showed actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder being taken away by police. It’s not clear whether the pair were arrested or detained.
Both stars have previously been outspoken in their criticism of Israeli politics. They have also voiced their support of Palestine. During a speech in Cannes, Einbinder said: “The cost of not speaking is higher, you know? There is a greater toll in not speaking, and you just gotta have your priorities straight.
“I am under no impression that my one small career could ever measure up in comparison to even one human life. So, you know, it’s an obligation and I will always do it.”
Sarandon claimed at the Venice Film Festival in September that her career has definitely been impacted by her decision to speak out. She said: “I’ve still had movies taken away recently because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still.
“But that’s the power structure. I think within the people, certainly internationally, I feel welcome.”
Israeli leader Netanyahu hit out at those leaving the chamber before he started his speech. He said: “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now.”
Small sections of the audience – including the Israeli delegation – could be seen applauding Netanyahu. The frosty reception comes as he appears to have been snubbed by Donald Trump this week.
In his speech, Netanyahu said: “we’d all be dead” if Israel and the US didn’t attack Iran earlier this year and devastate its “nuclear facilities”.
Netanyahu claimed attacking Iran was one of the “easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make as prime minister”.
In comments aimed at those who left the room, he said Israel was defending many of their countries and accused them of “hypocrisy”, saying many of their leaders “thanked us privately for taking out Iran’s nukes”.
A defensive Netanyahu went on to use his speech to deny his country has enacted a genocide on the Palestinians. Instead, he branded the claims “the greatest lie of the century”.
More than 69,000 people have been killed in Gaza, including 17,000 children, according to figures from the British Red Cross, with a further 170,000 people injured.
Netanyahu is currently the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court on November 21, 2024 for the alleged war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts during the Gaza war.
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