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Bullis, H. (2026, September 24). Socialist candidate detained while protesting Netanyahu’s UN address. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4741595/socialist-darializa-avila-chevalier-detained-netanyahu-un-address-protest/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-24 · by Hailey Bullis

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Darializa Avila Chevalier, a socialist candidate for Congress, was detained during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s U.N. address on Thursday in New York City. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, involved chants demanding an end to violence in Gaza. Avila Chevalier stated she refused to allow Netanyahu, whom she accused of overseeing the injury and death of thousands of children with American taxpayer funds, to go unchallenged during his visit to the city.
Written by AI on 2026-09-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On September 24, 2026, hundreds of protesters blocked traffic near UN headquarters in New York City to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Among those arrested were Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder, along with over 100 others. The demonstration was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and other progressive groups demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel and highlighting the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic candidate for New York's 13th Congressional District, was also arrested during the protest. She stated that she refused to allow Netanyahu to "roam the streets of our city unchallenged" given his oversight of what protesters deemed as genocidal actions against Palestinians.

Inside the General Assembly, Netanyahu defended Israel’s conduct despite numerous delegates walking out in opposition. The protest came amid growing international pressure over the conflict, with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously declaring his intention to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant for Netanyahu's arrest if legally possible.

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Congress Gaza Israeli New York City the U.N. General Assembly

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Avila Chevalier PERSON · 4× Netanyahu PERSON · 3× Gaza GPE · 2× Mamdani PERSON · 2× New York City GPE · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Congress ORG · 1× Darializa Avila Chevalier PERSON · 1× Israeli NORP · 1× the U.N. General Assembly ORG · 1×

Narrative

She defeated Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) in the Democratic primary, riding the progressive wave that installed Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor in the primary race and used the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s support of Espaillat as a cudgel in the race.
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🔮 It is unclear whether Avila Chevalier or the other protesters will face charges; however, the local outlet reported that the congressional nominee committed to not dispersing if directed by police.
2026-09-24 · Washington Examiner
Socialist candidate detained while protesting Netanyahu’s UN address · mixed framing

Claims (13 extracted, 5 hedged)

Darializa Avila Chevalier was detained during a protest in New York City on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is addressing the U.N. General Assembly. asserted
who → detain → Assembly
Avila Chevalier, a socialist who is all but certain to be a member of Congress next year, was detained alongside New York City Councilman Chi Osse and comedian Caleb Heron, according to local news site PIX11 News. uncertain
who → detain → News
It is unclear whether Avila Chevalier or the other protesters will face charges; however, the local outlet reported that the congressional nominee committed to not dispersing if directed by police. uncertain
nominee → face → police
The protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, which describes itself as “Jews for Palestinian liberation & Judaism beyond Zionism.” asserted
which → organize → Zionism
A video posted on X by the organization features protesters chanting, “End the killing, fight like hell for the living, stop the bombs.” asserted
video → post → bombs
In a statement shared with City & State, Avila Chevalier said she refused to “allow a war criminal to roam the streets of our city unchallenged.” asserted
criminal → share → city
“I refuse to play host to a man who has overseen the slaughter or injury of more than 64,000 children in Gaza with American taxpayer dollars,” she said, according to the outlet. uncertain
she → refuse → outlet
The Washington Examiner has reached out to her campaign for comment. asserted
Examiner → reach → comment
Avila Chevalier has been vocally opposed to Israel and Netanyahu, and touted her involvement in Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian encampment in 2024. asserted
Chevalier → oppose → 2024
She defeated Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) in the Democratic primary, riding the progressive wave that installed Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor in the primary race and used the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s support of Espaillat as a cudgel in the race. asserted
that → defeat → race
Mamdani did not attend the protest, despite calling for Netanyahu to be arrested because of the International Criminal Court warrant against him, but shared a video on X that featured him planting an olive tree and eating dinner with families from Gaza. asserted
that → attend → Gaza
“May peace be our future,” Mamdani wrote in the post. uncertain
Mamdani → write → post
Upon taking the stage at his U.N. address, dozens of delegates left the assembly hall in protest, according to the New York Times. “If there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now,” Netanyahu said in response, also calling the protest “mind-blowing hypocrisy.” uncertain
Netanyahu → take → protest
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