Celebrities join protesters in NYC ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech
Actor Elliot Page, actress Susan Sarandon, and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning were among the demonstrators blocking a road outside the United Nations in New York on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly.
TL;DR
- Elliot Page, Susan Sarandon, and Chelsea Manning were among protesters at the UN.
- Demonstrators blocked a road outside the United Nations in New York.
- The protest occurred as Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly.
- Hundreds gathered to demonstrate against Netanyahu and Israel's policies.
- Police made arrests during the protest as traffic was blocked.