Following her arrest Thursday at a demonstration outside the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Emmy-winning Hacks star Hannah Einbinder urged the U.S. government to bring an end to Israel’s attacks on Gaza. Einbinder was detained alongside Susan Sarandon and as many as 100 other anti-war protesters while blocking the entrance for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Celebrity Arrests and the Protest at the United Nations
Protesters gathered outside the UN building to oppose Netanyahu’s arrival and the ongoing strikes in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Crowds chanted slogans organized by the group Jewish Voice for Peace, including “Free, free Palestine! Stop the genocide!” and “Netanyahu, you can’t hide! We charge you with genocide!”
Einbinder’s Statement on US Policy and International Media
In a statement published on her Instagram Story following her release, Einbinder emphasized that her primary goal is to keep public focus on conditions in Palestine and Southern Lebanon. She pointed to what she described as a devastating genocidal war, citing settler attacks, home demolitions, and the bombing of people as they sleep as events that receive almost no international press coverage.
She criticized both Republicans and Democrats, arguing that the presence of the orchestrator of all this bloodshed in our cities serves as an indictment of those who enable and protect architects of genocide like Netanyahu.
Did you know? The demonstration outside the UN General Assembly brought together figures and advocacy groups like Jewish Voice for Peace to protest Netanyahu and the ongoing strikes on Gaza in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Hannah Einbinder arrested?
Einbinder was detained on Thursday during a demonstration outside the United Nations General Assembly in New York while blocking the entrance for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Which notable figures participated in the demonstration?
Which organization organized the protest?
The demonstration was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace to protest Netanyahu and the ongoing strikes on Gaza in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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