More than 100 arrested as protesters demonstrate against Netanyahu's UN visit in New York
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched toward UN headquarters as the Israeli prime minister addressed world leaders at the General Assembly.
More than 100 people were arrested in New York after demonstrators protested against the Israeli prime minister's visit to the United Nations.
Protesters blocked streets and marched toward UN headquarters as the Israeli leader addressed the General Assembly's high-level session.
The demonstration was one of several protests linked to the ongoing war in Gaza that have taken place around the UN's annual gathering of world leaders this week.
Police presence around UN headquarters was heightened during the session, with authorities working to manage both the demonstrations and the movement of visiting dignitaries.
The arrests add to a pattern of protest activity that has accompanied high-profile diplomatic visits amid heightened public attention on the conflict in Gaza.
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- More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit — Al Jazeera — All
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