{"id":274,"date":"2026-10-16T01:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labortemedi3.site\/?p=274"},"modified":"2026-10-16T01:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:22:32","slug":"squad-democrat-candidate-arrested-at-netanyahu-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labortemedi3.site\/?p=274","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Squad\u2019 Democrat Candidate Arrested At Netanyahu Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A New York Democrat was arrested Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Darializa Avila Chevalier was charged with disorderly conduct outside United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, according to police cited by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p>Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat in June\u2019s primary for New York\u2019s 13th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<div id=\"as6184\" data-title=\"You Might Also Like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The district includes parts of Harlem and the Bronx and strongly favors Democrats in the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Her victory removed the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and handed Mayor Zohran Mamdani another political win.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani endorsed Avila Chevalier, who campaigned against continued American support for Israel during its war against Hamas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">Advertisement<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7063311234970495\" data-ad-slot=\"4476379082\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The protest unfolded as Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly and defended Israel against accusations over its Gaza campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Jewish Voice for Peace organized a demonstration outside the building that drew about 200 participants, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>Wearing matching white shirts, protesters carried messages including \u201cFund people not bombs\u201d and \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">Advertisement<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7063311234970495\" data-ad-slot=\"8873831892\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Some participants sat on First Avenue and blocked traffic while police ordered them to clear the roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Several moved to the sidewalks, but others stayed seated as officers arrived and began making arrests.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters initially reported at least 30 arrests, while CBS New York later cited police sources estimating about 100.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=e30%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2103253154804408731&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativebrief.com%2Fhouse-avila-104662%2F&amp;sessionId=786cb13b66d740f6e97dc61fcec3b98397c57f6e&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2103253154804408731\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Avila Chevalier defended her participation and called Netanyahu a war criminal in a statement to City &amp; State New York.<\/p>\n<p>She said she would not allow him to walk through the city without facing public opposition.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic nominee also accused Israel of killing or injuring more than 64,000 children in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>That figure was her claim, and the reports reviewed for this article did not independently establish it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNetanyahu belongs at the Hague,\u201d Avila Chevalier said in another statement after her arrest, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>New York City Council member Chi Oss\u00e9 was arrested at the protest and denounced American financial support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of my taxpayer dollars going towards an active genocide,\u201d Oss\u00e9 told PIX11.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstrations also drew entertainers, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, who police took into custody.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>Police sources also identified whistleblower Chelsea Manning, comedian Caleb Hearon, and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher among those arrested, CBS reported.<\/p>\n<p>Some protesters chanted against Netanyahu while police secured their hands with zip ties and escorted them to buses.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Israel also gathered nearby, and CBS reported that confrontations between opposing groups sometimes escalated into fistfights.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the General Assembly, dozens of delegations walked out as Netanyahu began speaking, while others applauded him.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu sharply rejected allegations of genocide and criticized Mamdani during his address to the world body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of the century,\u201d Netanyahu said, according to Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<p>He also argued that Jewish residents no longer feel safe in New York under Mamdani\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani has called Netanyahu a war criminal and previously suggested arresting him if he visited New York.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>The mayor later acknowledged that city officials lack authority to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.<\/p>\n<p>That court issued a warrant in 2024 alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity related to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Israel disputes the allegations, and neither Israel nor the United States is a member of the court.<\/p>\n<p>Israel says its military campaign targets Hamas after the terrorist group\u2019s October 7, 2023, attack.<\/p>\n<p>The attack killed approximately 1,200 people and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 others, according to Israeli authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Gaza health officials report tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths, with their overall tally combining civilians and fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Avila Chevalier\u2019s victory reflected that divide, as her campaign challenged Espaillat\u2019s support for the longtime American ally, The Washington Post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/09\/24\/darializa-avila-chevalier-arrested-during-netanyahu-protest-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani-backed candidates Brad Lander and Claire Valdez also won New York congressional primaries in June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New York Democrat was arrested Thursday during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations. 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