Protesters Outside UN Headquarters in New York Demand Netanyahu Face War Crimes Charges

More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside United Nations headquarters in New York to demand that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu face war crimes charges, according to Anadolu Agency. The protest coincided with Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly.

Among the demonstrators was actor Susan Sarandon, Anadolu Agency reported, though the report did not detail the full list of organizations or individuals involved in organizing the protest, nor did it specify the exact demands beyond calls for war crimes accountability.

Part of broader scrutiny at the UN

The demonstration took place as Netanyahu's government faces continued international scrutiny over its conduct of the war in Gaza and its policies in the occupied West Bank. Protests outside the UN headquarters during the annual General Assembly session are a recurring feature of the gathering, drawing demonstrators focused on a range of causes each year.

Anadolu Agency's report did not indicate whether any arrests were made or whether the protest disrupted proceedings inside the UN complex.