Hannah Einbinder, Susan Sarandon Among Protesters Detained Outside UN Amid Netanyahu Arrival; Dozens Of Delegates Walk Out During Israeli PM’s Speech

Skip to main content September 24, 2026 1:39pm Sarah Sherman, Hannah Einbinder and more protesters against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war in Gaza block a street next to the United Nations on Sept. 24, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Benjamin Netanyahu‘s arrival to New York City was meet with chants of “Free Palestine” outside the United Nations on Thursday. Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were among around 100 anti-war protesters being detained on video while blocking Bibi’s entrance to the U.N. building, where he spoke with global leaders at the U.N. General Assembly. Deadline has reached out to the NYPD. Also present at the demonstration were Cynthia Nixon, Elliot Page, Chelsea Manning, Sarah Sherman, Mary Beth Barone and Caleb Hearon, protesting Netanyahu and the ongoing strikes on Gaza in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Videos of the demonstration show protesters chanting, “Free, free Palestine! Stop the genocide!” Watch on Deadline “Netanyahu, you can’t hide! We charge you with genocide!” others chanted at the protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and other organizations. As dozens of delegates walked out of Netanyahu’s speech, he declared to applause from others, “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now. Thank you very much.” Must Read Stories Read More About: Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up Newswire Site