Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among several people detained by New York police on Thursday during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to multiple outlets.
The protest took place outside United Nations headquarters as Netanyahu was set to address the UN General Assembly, according to The Guardian. The Guardian reported the demonstration was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and that Agence France-Presse footage showed NYPD officers cuffing Sarandon at the scene.
Newsmax reported that a House candidate was also arrested at the protest, though other outlets did not specify this detail. Townhall referred to one of the detained protesters as a Democratic Socialist, a characterization not confirmed by other sources.
USA Today reported that Einbinder spoke publicly after her arrest, though the content of her remarks was not detailed in the available summaries.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Guardian and The New Republic reported that Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were detained by NYPD as police broke up a Jewish Voice for Peace protest near the UN.
- Democracy Now! reported over 100 arrests at the sit-in, framing it as opposition to Netanyahu's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Iran.
- The New Republic noted other detainees included congressional candidate Daraliza Chevalier, council member Chi Ossé, Chelsea Manning and Linda Sarsour.
- USA Today followed up on Einbinder's public comments after her arrest.
“Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly” — The Guardian
Center
- The Hill reported that Sarandon, Einbinder and other celebrities were among those arrested outside UN headquarters during the protest.
“Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among celebrities arrested outside UN headquarters” — The Hill
Right
- Breitbart, Newsmax and Independent Journal Review reported Sarandon and Einbinder were among dozens detained near the UN ahead of Netanyahu's address.
- Townhall highlighted the arrest of a self-described Democratic Socialist congressional candidate among the protesters.
- The Epoch Times paired coverage of the arrests with separate reporting on U.S.-China-Iran diplomatic tensions.
- Independent Journal Review noted Sarandon, 79, was photographed in handcuffs during the Sept. 24 demonstration.
“Susan Sarandon, House Hopeful Arrested at Netanyahu Protest” — Newsmax
Questions readers ask
What happened at the New York protest involving Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder?
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by New York police during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which occurred as he prepared to address the United Nations General Assembly, according to multiple outlets.
Who organized the protest against Netanyahu?
According to The Guardian, the protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and took place as Netanyahu was set to address the UN General Assembly.
Was anyone else notable detained at the protest?
Newsmax reported that a House candidate was also arrested at the protest, a detail not confirmed by other outlets.
How did left- and right-leaning outlets differ in their coverage?
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the protest's organizers and Netanyahu's UN address, while right-leaning outlets focused more on the political identities of those detained, including a reference to a Democratic Socialist and a House candidate.
Sources · 12 outlet reports
- Democracy Now!Left-leaning“Stop Arming Israel”: 100+ Arrested at Jewish Voice for Peace Sit-In Outside Netanyahu U.N. Speech
- The GuardianLeft-leaningSusan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York
- The New RepublicLeft-leaningNYPD Arrests Protesters—Including Celebrities—as Netanyahu Speaks
- USA TodayLeft-leaningHannah Einbinder breaks silence after arrest at Netanyahu protest
- The HillCenterSusan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among celebrities arrested outside UN headquarters
- UPICenterSusan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among U.N. protesters detained
- BreitbartRight-leaningSusan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder among U.N. protesters detained
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningSusan Sarandon Among Dozens Detained at Netanyahu UN Protest
- NewsmaxRight-leaningSusan Sarandon, House Hopeful Arrested at Netanyahu Protest
- RedStateRight-leaningDemocrat House Candidate Arrested at Bibi Protest at UN — That Wasn't Even the Worst of It
- The Epoch TimesRight-leaningU.S. Ambassador: Trump Told Xi That China Helping Iran is Unacceptable; Actress Susan Sarandon Among Protesters Arrested in New York
- TownhallRight-leaningThis Democratic Socialist Just Got Arrested Outside the UN