Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested during Benjamin Netanyahu protest

Several big names, including Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon, were detained Thursday, Sept. 24, during a protest in New York City.

Photos and video show the stars in handcuffs as police removed them from a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his speech addressing the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan. Multiple outlets, including PIX11 and the New York Daily News, reported over 100 people were arrested.

Einbinder and Sarandon were among many public figures and politicians removed from the demonstration, such as Cynthia Nixon, comedian Caleb Hearon, City Councilman Chi Osse and Democratic Congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalie.

According to PIX11, at least three protests were planned against Netanyahu amid Israel's war with Gaza and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. A number of UN delegates also walked out of the session when Netanyahu began speaking that afternoon.

Netanyahu responded in his speech, calling them "moral cowards."

USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Einbinder, Sarandon and Nixon, and the New York Police Department for comment.

This comes days after arrests were made at a separate New York City protest ahead of President Donald Trump's UN address, with state Sen. Erik Bottcher telling PIX11, “People want…

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