Protests in Midtown Manhattan against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United Nations lead to roughly 100 arrests, according to multiple reports. Demonstrators gather as Netanyahu speaks in connection with the UN General Assembly.
The demonstrations are described as drawing large crowds and causing disruptions in central Manhattan. One account says the protests unfold near major areas of Midtown while Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly. Another describes protesters blocking streets and marching toward UN headquarters during his appearance before world leaders at UNGA.
Both outlets characterize the unrest as concentrated around the timing of Netanyahu’s UN speech, with law enforcement arresting demonstrators amid street demonstrations and movement across key routes in the city. The reports focus on the scale of detentions and the public nature of the protests, with differences mainly in how they describe specific street actions and the protesters’ route toward the UN campus.
