No, Netanyahu wasn't arrested during his UN visit, but those protesting against him were

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Protesters criticised New York City Mayor Mamdani’s reversal of campaign pledge to arrest Israeli prime minister Dozens of people were arrested in New York City while protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's participation in the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. Thousands of people took part in protests held across the city, including a march organised by Jewish Voice for Peace and the Palestinian Youth Movement outside the UN headquarters. Actors Susan Sarandon