Netanyahu Confronted by Protesters Including Celebrities Ahead of UN Speech

Approximately 100 protesters were detained outside the United Nations in New York City before Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly. Demonstrators, including celebrities Susan Sarandon and Elliot Page, alongside former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, blocked a road in Midtown Manhattan. Hundreds of individuals gathered to demonstrate against the Israeli Prime Minister and Israel. These actions occurred as Netanyahu prepared for his speech, leading to multiple arrests among the participants blocking the street.