Fact check
“More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly.”
Reasoning
The claim that over 100 people were arrested at large protests against Netanyahu's UN address is directly supported by three excerpts from The Guardian, each mentioning the number of arrests and describing the protests outside the UN headquarters.
On confidence: Multiple independent excerpts from the same reputable source (The Guardian) explicitly state that more than 100 people were arrested during the protests.
Important context
The arrests occurred in the context of protests outside the UN headquarters while Netanyahu delivered his speech to the General Assembly. Notable individuals such as Susan Sarandon and others were reported among those detained.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceProtests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest | Benjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian
00:00:00 00:00:00 Today in Focus Benjamin Netanyahu Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceBenjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian
began his speech. Lucy Hough speaks to UK global editor Devika Bhat Today in Focus: The Latest Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest More than 100 people were arrested in large protests outside the UN…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceBenjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian
Benjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian Skip to main content Skip to navigation Benjamin Netanyahu 26 September 2026 NAZA film-makers address threats at documentary’s New York City premiere Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor defend findings on…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single media outlet; no additional independent sources were provided to corroborate the figure.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The LatestThe Guardian · Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat, senior producer Ryan Ramgobin, produced by Angus Neale, executive producer Zoe Hitch