Susan Sarandon among celebs, lefty pols cuffed near UN while calling for Netanyahu’s arrest during protest
Susan Sarandon and other celebrities were arrested during a protest near the United Nations. The demonstrators, including socialist groups and Jewish Voice For Peace, were calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The protest began at around noon, with socialist groups joining Jewish Voice For Peace to block traffic near the United Nations headquarter.
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