Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

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Susan Sarandon, the Oscar-winning actress, and Hannah Einbinder, star of "Hacks," were among those arrested during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York City on Thursday. The demonstration, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, was disrupted by NYPD officers who arrested several protesters after issuing warnings to disperse. Other notable figures detained included Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and New York City council member Chi Ossé. During his speech at the United Nations general assembly, Netanyahu faced criticism from numerous world envoys, who walked out in protest of his remarks.
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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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The Hindu · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the arrest of Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder at the same anti-Netanyahu protest in New York on the same date.”
CBC News · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 3 of 37 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the arrest of Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder during a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to New York for the UN General Assembly on the same date.”
New York Post · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the arrest of Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder along with other protesters near the UN during an anti-Netanyahu demonstration on the same date.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 16 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe the same protest against Netanyahu on September 24, 2026, in New York City, with Susan Sarandon and other protesters being arrested.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the arrest of Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, along with other actors and politicians, during an anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN headquarters on September 24, 2026.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 31 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe protests against Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN in New York City on the same date, with Article B providing more detailed information about arrests including celebrities.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this 🔴 38% hedged 5 of 13 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's UN address in New York City on the same day, where multiple individuals including political figures and celebrities were detained.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 3 of 64 📰 publisher trust 68
“While both articles mention protests against Netanyahu at the UN on the same day, they describe different aspects of related events rather than the identical incident.”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 22% hedged 4 of 18 📰 publisher trust 70
“While both articles describe arrests during an anti-Netanyahu protest in New York on the same day, they focus on different individuals: Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder versus Darializa Avila Chevalier.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 36 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different people being arrested at separate times during the protest.”

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Guardian staff. (2026, September 24). Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/25/susan-sarandon-hannah-einbinder-arrested-anti-netanyahu-protest-new-york

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Britain France Israel NYPD Palestine

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Israel GPE · 4× Sarandon PERSON · 3× Agence France-Presse ORG · 2× Britain GPE · 2× Einbinder PERSON · 2× France GPE · 2× NYPD ORG · 2× Palestine GPE · 2× Hannah Einbinder PERSON · 1× Susan Sarandon PERSON · 1×

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Inside the general assembly, dozens of envoys from across the world walked out as Netanyahu began his speech, where he assailed both enemies and allies that have crossed him in recent months, including Britain and France, which have recently moved to recognise the state of Palestine.
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🔮 I am under no impression that my small career could ever measure up in comparison to even one human life.

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Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu. asserted
they → win → Netanyahu
Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly. asserted
minister → show → assembly
The New York Post reported Einbinder had also been marched away from the demonstration organised by Jewish Voice for Peace, where protesters held banners that read “Stop Arming Israel” and “End the Genocide.” asserted
that → report → Genocide
A spokesperson for the NYPD said officers had responded to reports of an “unscheduled demonstration” where people were blocking an intersection. asserted
people → say → intersection
“Members of the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau issued … warnings, advising participants that they should leave,” the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → issue → participants
“They continued to block the intersection. asserted
They → continue → intersection
Multiple individuals who didn’t comply were taken into custody,” she said, without providing the number of people arrested. asserted
she → comply → people
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and New York City council member Chi Ossé were also among those arrested. asserted
Chevalier → arrest → those
Inside the general assembly, dozens of envoys from across the world walked out as Netanyahu began his speech, where he assailed both enemies and allies that have crossed him in recent months, including Britain and France, which have recently moved to recognise the state of Palestine. asserted
which → walk → Palestine
“They accuse Israel, tiny Israel, of colonialism – some colonialism. asserted
They → accuse → colonialism
And who’s accusing us? asserted
who → accuse → us
For God’s sakes, they invented the term,” he told the assembly. asserted
he → invent → assembly
Sarandon, whose movie hits also include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dead Man Walking and The Witches of Eastwick, is no stranger to protests over Israel’s war in Gaza. asserted
hits → include → Gaza
The US actor told journalists at the Venice film festival this month she was losing work because of her outspoken views. asserted
she → tell → views
“I’ve still had movies taken away recently because there are agencies that are telling people not to hire me still. asserted
that → have → me
But that’s the power structure,” she said. asserted
she → ’ → ?
“I think there has been a change in terms of the understanding of the situation and the general public, but there are still very strongly held positions within my industry that are held by Zionists and who have not relaxed their feelings towards me. asserted
who → think → me
“But I found my family, I found my people, and I’m OK,” she added. asserted
she → find → people
Einbinder has previously said the cost of not speaking up about Palestine is greater than losing her Hollywood career, citing industry backlash to actors such as Sarandon and Melissa Barrera. asserted
cost → say → Sarandon
“I think what they know is what I know, which is that the cost of not speaking is higher,” she told Cannes film festival earlier this year. asserted
she → think → festival
“There is a greater toll in not speaking and you’ve just got to have your priorities straight. asserted
priorities → be → ?
I am under no impression that my small career could ever measure up in comparison to even one human life. uncertain
career → measure → life
It’s an obligation and I will always do it.” asserted
I → ’ → it
Agence France-Presse contributed to this report asserted
Presse → contribute → report
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