Socialist candidate detained while protesting Netanyahu’s UN address

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-24 · by Hailey Bullis

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Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist candidate for Congress, was detained during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s U.N. address on Thursday in New York City. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, involved chants demanding an end to violence in Gaza. Avila Chevalier stated she refused to allow Netanyahu, whom she accused of overseeing the injury and death of thousands of children with American taxpayer funds, to go unchallenged during his visit to the city.
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On September 24, hundreds of protesters gathered in New York City to demonstrate against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, as he prepared to address the UN General Assembly. Prominent figures such as Oscar winner Susan Sarandon and actress Hannah Einbinder were among those arrested during the protest, which blocked traffic near the UN headquarters on First Avenue for over an hour. Protesters chanted slogans like "Let Gaza live" and unfurled banners calling for an end to what they termed a "genocide." The protests included Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian, and Lebanese New Yorkers, along with several elected officials and candidates. Among those arrested was Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, who vowed not to disperse despite police orders. Inside the UN building, dozens of delegates walked out as Netanyahu began his speech, which he used to defend Israel's actions against its critics.

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Bullis, H. (2026, September 24). Socialist candidate detained while protesting Netanyahu’s UN address. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4741595/socialist-darializa-avila-chevalier-detained-netanyahu-un-address-protest/

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Congress Gaza Israeli New York City the U.N. General Assembly

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Avila Chevalier PERSON · 4× Netanyahu PERSON · 3× Gaza GPE · 2× Mamdani PERSON · 2× New York City GPE · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Congress ORG · 1× Darializa Avila Chevalier PERSON · 1× Israeli NORP · 1× the U.N. General Assembly ORG · 1×

Narrative

She defeated Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) in the Democratic primary, riding the progressive wave that installed Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor in the primary race and used the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s support of Espaillat as a cudgel in the race.
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🔮 It is unclear whether Avila Chevalier or the other protesters will face charges; however, the local outlet reported that the congressional nominee committed to not dispersing if directed by police.
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Socialist candidate detained while protesting Netanyahu’s UN address · mixed framing

Claims (13 extracted, 5 hedged)

Darializa Avila Chevalier was detained during a protest in New York City on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is addressing the U.N. General Assembly. asserted
who → detain → Assembly
Avila Chevalier, a socialist who is all but certain to be a member of Congress next year, was detained alongside New York City Councilman Chi Osse and comedian Caleb Heron, according to local news site PIX11 News. uncertain
who → detain → News
It is unclear whether Avila Chevalier or the other protesters will face charges; however, the local outlet reported that the congressional nominee committed to not dispersing if directed by police. uncertain
nominee → face → police
The protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, which describes itself as “Jews for Palestinian liberation & Judaism beyond Zionism.” asserted
which → organize → Zionism
A video posted on X by the organization features protesters chanting, “End the killing, fight like hell for the living, stop the bombs.” asserted
video → post → bombs
In a statement shared with City & State, Avila Chevalier said she refused to “allow a war criminal to roam the streets of our city unchallenged.” asserted
criminal → share → city
“I refuse to play host to a man who has overseen the slaughter or injury of more than 64,000 children in Gaza with American taxpayer dollars,” she said, according to the outlet. uncertain
she → refuse → outlet
The Washington Examiner has reached out to her campaign for comment. asserted
Examiner → reach → comment
Avila Chevalier has been vocally opposed to Israel and Netanyahu, and touted her involvement in Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian encampment in 2024. asserted
Chevalier → oppose → 2024
She defeated Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) in the Democratic primary, riding the progressive wave that installed Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor in the primary race and used the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s support of Espaillat as a cudgel in the race. asserted
that → defeat → race
Mamdani did not attend the protest, despite calling for Netanyahu to be arrested because of the International Criminal Court warrant against him, but shared a video on X that featured him planting an olive tree and eating dinner with families from Gaza. asserted
that → attend → Gaza
“May peace be our future,” Mamdani wrote in the post. uncertain
Mamdani → write → post
Upon taking the stage at his U.N. address, dozens of delegates left the assembly hall in protest, according to the New York Times. “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now,” Netanyahu said in response, also calling the protest “mind-blowing hypocrisy.” uncertain
Netanyahu → take → protest
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