
American actress Susan Sarandon was arrested by New York police during a pro-Palestine demonstration organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, along with other activists including a Democratic congressional candidate and a city councilor, while she was near the UN headquarters awaiting the intervention of Israeli President Netanyahu.
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The demonstration took place on the day that Israeli President Benyamin Netanyahu was expected at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, amid international tensions linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Susan Sarandon is also among the people who were arrested by the police during the proPal demonstrations in New York. The famous American actress took part in the march organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and was stopped by the police. About 250 people gathered today on the streets of the American city, two blocks south of the UN headquarters, on the day that Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu was expected at the General Assembly. Sarandon was aligned with Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Dem candidate for Congress, and with city councilor Chi Osséo: they were also taken into custody by the police.
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