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Mass protests erupted in the UK against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly, where he controversially denied genocide allegations related to Gaza. Over 100 protesters, including celebrities like Susan Sarandon, were arrested amid a significant walkout inside the assembly hall during his address.

More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous faces arrested. Inside the assembly hall, Netanyahu faced a mass walkout as he took to the stage. Then, in an inflammatory address, he claimed Israel’s war in Gaza was the ‘opposite of a genocide’ and labelled the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, antisemitic. Lucy Hough speaks to UK global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube – Listen to Thursday’s episode of Stateside with Kai and Carter on whether Netanyahu has lost America here Continue reading...