A New York Democrat was arrested Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Darializa Avila Chevalier was charged with disorderly conduct outside United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, according to police cited by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat in June\u2019s primary for New York\u2019s 13th Congressional District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The district includes parts of Harlem and the Bronx and strongly favors Democrats in the general election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her victory removed the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and handed Mayor Zohran Mamdani another political win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamdani endorsed Avila Chevalier, who campaigned against continued American support for Israel during its war against Hamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The protest unfolded as Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly and defended Israel against accusations over its Gaza campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jewish Voice for Peace organized a demonstration outside the building that drew about 200 participants, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wearing matching white shirts, protesters carried messages including \u201cFund people not bombs\u201d and \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some participants sat on First Avenue and blocked traffic while police ordered them to clear the roadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several moved to the sidewalks, but others stayed seated as officers arrived and began making arrests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reuters initially reported at least 30 arrests, while CBS New York later cited police sources estimating about 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avila Chevalier defended her participation and called Netanyahu a war criminal in a statement to City & State New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said she would not allow him to walk through the city without facing public opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Democratic nominee also accused Israel of killing or injuring more than 64,000 children in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That figure was her claim, and the reports reviewed for this article did not independently establish it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNetanyahu belongs at the Hague,\u201d Avila Chevalier said in another statement after her arrest, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New York City Council member Chi Oss\u00e9 was arrested at the protest and denounced American financial support for Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of my taxpayer dollars going towards an active genocide,\u201d Oss\u00e9 told PIX11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The demonstrations also drew entertainers, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, who police took into custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police sources also identified whistleblower Chelsea Manning, comedian Caleb Hearon, and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher among those arrested, CBS reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some protesters chanted against Netanyahu while police secured their hands with zip ties and escorted them to buses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supporters of Israel also gathered nearby, and CBS reported that confrontations between opposing groups sometimes escalated into fistfights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside the General Assembly, dozens of delegations walked out as Netanyahu began speaking, while others applauded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netanyahu sharply rejected allegations of genocide and criticized Mamdani during his address to the world body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAccusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of the century,\u201d Netanyahu said, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also argued that Jewish residents no longer feel safe in New York under Mamdani\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamdani has called Netanyahu a war criminal and previously suggested arresting him if he visited New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mayor later acknowledged that city officials lack authority to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That court issued a warrant in 2024 alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel disputes the allegations, and neither Israel nor the United States is a member of the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel says its military campaign targets Hamas after the terrorist group\u2019s October 7, 2023, attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack killed approximately 1,200 people and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 others, according to Israeli authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gaza health officials report tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths, with their overall tally combining civilians and fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avila Chevalier\u2019s victory reflected that divide, as her campaign challenged Espaillat\u2019s support for the longtime American ally, The Washington Post reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mamdani-backed candidates Brad Lander and Claire Valdez also won New York congressional primaries in June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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