Hannah Einbinder was arrested on Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations address, alongside around 100 demonstrators. The 'Hacks' actress condemned Israel's actions in Gaza and Southern Lebanon, stating, 'The U.S. government has the power to bring an end to all of this killing, pillaging, and land theft, yet instead it chooses to welcome the butcher of Gaza with open arms.' She emphasized the need to focus on 'the devastating genocidal war' rather than the arrest spectacle.
The protest, organized by groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, included celebrities such as Susan Sarandon, Caleb Hearon, and Cynthia Nixon. NYPD officers issued warnings to protesters blocking an intersection before detaining those who refused to disperse. Einbinder was photographed with Saturday Night Live star Sarah Sherman before her arrest, and she later shared a donation link for Pal Humanity. Elliot Page attended but was not arrested.
Einbinder's statement highlighted systemic U.S. complicity in the conflict, accusing both Republicans and Democrats of enabling 'architects of genocide like Netanyahu.' The protest occurred ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech, during which he criticized demonstrators as 'phony human rights protestors.' Over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's 2023 bombardment, according to sources cited in related coverage.