Activists plan mass anti-Israel protests outside UN ahead of General Assembly session

Activists affiliated with anti-Israel groups are planning a series of mass protests outside the United Nations building in New York City ahead of the General Assembly’s session. The demonstrations, which include daily events leading up to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s and U.S. President Donald Trump’s attendance, aim to draw attention to what organizers describe as the international community’s inaction regarding the situation in Gaza.

During one of these daily protests, activists confronted Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon. A protester yelled, “Zionism is terrorism. All you guys are terrorists committing ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and Palestine. Shame on you, Zionist animals,” according to a video shared on X/Twitter by Within Our Lifetime. The group, which has been organizing daily protests at the UN, plans to continue its efforts throughout the week leading up to the General Assembly.

Within Our Lifetime has announced a series of events during the week of the UN meeting, including lectures, dances, and anti-Zionist Shabbat services. The group also plans to hold a march at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, calling for the international community to take action against what it describes as a genocide in Gaza. “Their silence and inaction enable genocide,” the group stated. “This is the time to make our voices impossible to ignore.”

Jewish Voice for Peace and the Palestinian Youth Movement are set to march from Times Square to the UN building on Friday, the day Netanyahu is scheduled to speak. The groups are calling for his arrest as a “genocidal war criminal.” They argue that UN member states have a duty under international law to sanction Israel and end the alleged genocide in Gaza.

The protests reflect a broader pattern of activism against Israel, with groups using the UN as a platform to demand accountability. Organizers emphasize the need for the international community to act, framing their calls as a moral imperative rooted in the pursuit of justice and peace. The events underscore the complex and often polarizing nature of the Israel-Palestine conflict, as well as the role of international institutions in addressing it.

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