Mamdani-backed socialist arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Alec Schemmel

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Darializa Avila Chevalier, a New York socialist House candidate endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was arrested during an anti-Netanyahu protest outside the United Nations in Manhattan. The demonstration drew about 250 protesters and resulted in approximately 80 to 100 arrests after participants blocked a roadway near the UN General Assembly meeting. Avila Chevalier, who previously led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, criticized U.S. support for Israel during her social media posts from jail.
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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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Daily Mail · 0.90 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 36 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the arrest of Darializa Avila Chevalier on the same date while protesting against Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the UN General Assembly in New York City.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the arrest of Darializa Avila-Chevalier during a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu near the United Nations on the same day.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 16 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe the protest against Benjamin Netanyahu that occurred on the same day and in the same location outside the UN in New York.”
The Straits Times
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles report on the same specific protest and arrest of Darializa Avila Chevalier, an actor-politician protesting against Netanyahu outside UN headquarters on September 24.”
Washington Examiner · 0.93 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 38% hedged 5 of 13 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe the detention or arrest of Darializa Avila Chevalier during a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu's UN address in New York City on the same date.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 7 📰 publisher trust 61
“Both articles describe incidents related to Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN General Assembly on the same day, with Article B detailing arrests of protesters including a specific socialist candidate.”
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 on the same date and place, with Article B mentioning an arrest of a specific protester during the larger protest described in Article A.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 59
“The articles describe different events occurring on the same day: one is about Netanyahu addressing the UN and criticizing Mayor Mamdani, while the other is about a socialist being arrested during an anti-Netanyahu protest outside the UN.”
The Hindu
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the arrest of multiple protesters, including notable individuals like Darializa Avila Chevalier and Hollywood stars, during an anti-Netanyahu demonstration outside the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 12% hedged 4 of 32 📰 publisher trust 68
“Article A describes Darializa Avila Chevalier's arrest during an anti-Netanyahu protest, while Article B reports on Netanyahu's speech and his statements about critics at the UN General Assembly.”

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Schemmel, A. (2026, September 25). Mamdani-backed socialist arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-backed-socialist-house-nominee-arrested-anti-netanyahu-protest-outside-un

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Avila Chevalier has been a prominent pro-Palestinian activist as well, with Fox News Digital previously reporting on how she led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and said she helped launch Columbia University Apartheid Divest's (CUAD) boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-25
🔮 Fox News Digital previously reported that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Avila Chevalier in late May during an appearance on MS NOW, praising her commitment to working-class New Yorkers and saying he looked forward to fighting alongside her for their shared affordability agenda.

Claims (18 extracted, 4 hedged)

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist House candidate in New York, was arrested Thursday while protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to New York City amid the United Nation's General Assembly, according to photos shared on social media by her campaign and public media reports. uncertain
Chevalier → arrest → campaign
Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York's 13th Congressional District, was among dozens of demonstrators taken into custody after protesters blocked a roadway near the United Nations General Assembly meeting Thursday, ahead of Netanyahu's address at the event. asserted
protesters → take → event
"Darializa was just arrested while peacefully protesting Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations," read a Thursday afternoon post from the candidate's social media account. asserted
post → arrest → account
"Our government has unlimited funds to arm a genocide against Palestinians but tells us there's nothing left to feed and house our own people. asserted
government → have → people
The demonstration Avila Chevalier was reportedly arrested at, drew around 250 protesters to the corner of 1st Avenue and 39th Street in Manhattan, according to City & State New York. uncertain
Chevalier → arrest → York
Police began making arrests after protesters sitting in the roadway refused to move. asserted
protesters → begin → roadway
Avila Chevalier defended her participation following the arrest. asserted
Chevalier → defend → arrest
"Netanyahu belongs at the Hague: not in the streets of New York City, and certainly not addressing the United Nations General Assembly," she said in a statement reported by Bloomberg. asserted
she → belong → Bloomberg
Avila Chevalier was not the only New York political figure taken into custody. asserted
Chevalier → take → custody
City Council members Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés were also arrested during the demonstration, according to City & State, while The Daily Mail reported actress Susan Sarandon was among those detained at the protest. uncertain
Sarandon → arrest → protest
Outlets reported that roughly 80 to 100 protesters who refused orders and remained at the demonstration were ultimately arrested. asserted
who → report → demonstration
Avila Chevalier, 32, pulled off a major Democratic primary upset in June when she defeated five-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the heavily Democratic 13th District, which covers Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx. asserted
which → pull → Bronx
Fox News Digital previously reported that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Avila Chevalier in late May during an appearance on MS NOW, praising her commitment to working-class New Yorkers and saying he looked forward to fighting alongside her for their shared affordability agenda. uncertain
he → report → agenda
She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and received backing from the group's New York City chapter amid her congressional campaign. asserted
She → receive → campaign
Avila Chevalier has been a prominent pro-Palestinian activist as well, with Fox News Digital previously reporting on how she led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and said she helped launch Columbia University Apartheid Divest's (CUAD) boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign. asserted
she → report → campaign
CUAD later drew scrutiny for social media posts including "Death to America" and a call for the "eradication of Western civilization." asserted
CUAD → draw → civilization
Fox News Digital reached out to Avila Chevalier's campaign for additional information about the arrest but did not immediately receive a response. asserted
Digital → reach → response
The NYPD directed Fox News Digital to its public-information phone line but declined to provide additional information when reached by phone. asserted
NYPD → direct → phone
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