Protesters Chant Netanyahu

Over 100 celebrities and activists gathered outside the United Nations in New York City on Sept. 24, 2026.

“Ne-tan-ya-hu, you can't hide! You are wanted for gen-o-cide!”

Netanyahu's UN Speech

Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to speak at the United Nations, where a 2025 commission found Israel committing genocide in Gaza.

Celebrity Protesters

Actors Hannah Einbinder, musicians Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, comedian Mary Beth Barone, and Congresswomen Darializa Avila Chevalier and Melat Kiros joined the protest.

Chelsea Manning at Protest

Chelsea Manning arrived in a sharp blue pantsuit to protest Netanyahu's policies on empire and ethnic cleansing.

Civil Disobedience Tactics

The protest used civil disobedience flash mobs with coordinated arrests to show rejection of Israel's policies.

Netanyahu's Speech

Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech denying genocide claims and blaming critics for spreading lies about Israel.

“To all those who are spreading these lies, whether they sit in this hall or in the office of the antisemitic Mayor of New York, I say shame on you.”

Arrests Planned

Police prepared to arrest protesters with zip ties, but the protest was non-disruptive to Netanyahu's speech.

Protesters' Impact

The protest felt impactful for activists despite months of policy work, with JVP's director calling it the only coherent place to be.

“It feels deeply incoherent to try to live a normal life making dinner with a full fridge, while aid trucks are stopped at the Gazan border.”

Netanyahu's Defiance

Netanyahu claimed Israel prevented genocide and accused critics of spreading lies about the Gaza war.

“Israel didn't commit genocide, Israel prevented genocide.”