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Susan Sarandon detained during protest outside the U.N.

cultureSep 24, 2026618,008

Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were detained by NYPD on September 24 while protesting outside the United Nations in New York City ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address. The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace Action, drew hundreds who blocked traffic on First Avenue and called for an end to U.S. military support for Israel amid the war in Gaza. Organizers estimated roughly 100 people were taken into custody; the NYPD had not confirmed a final arrest total or any charges. Reuters photographed Sarandon being detained, and footage showed protesters chanting outside the U.N.; many wore shirts reading "Fund people not bombs." Hannah Einbinder told The Guardian, "We will not be silent as our government fully funds a genocide in Palestine." Cynthia Nixon and comedian Caleb Hearon were also reported among those arrested, and Democracy Now! reported Elliot Page attended the demonstration. The article notes Sarandon has previously said her political advocacy has cost her acting roles in Hollywood.

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