Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the United Nations headquarters in New York ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
The protest, organized with the participation of Jewish Voice for Peace, included a sit-in on First Avenue that temporarily disrupted traffic near the UN complex.

Protesters held signs calling for an end to the war in Gaza and to arms deliveries to Israel. Some demonstrators wore T-shirts reading “Fund people, not bombs.”
Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers took part in the protest, along with activists and prominent public figures.

Police began detaining participants after protesters continued to block the roadway. American actress and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon was among those detained.
Reuters photographs captured Sarandon's detention, while videos from the scene showed numerous participants in the sit-in near the UN headquarters.

Protests took place as Netanyahu addressed the UN
The protests took place as Netanyahu prepared to address the General Assembly amid continuing international criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Before his address, Netanyahu said he intended to use the UN podium to defend Israel's actions and respond to accusations against his government.
Protesters near the UN, in turn, called for an end to the war in Gaza and for arms deliveries to Israel to stop.
Other protests linked to Netanyahu's visit and his UN address were also expected to take place in Manhattan during the day.