Pro-Palestinian protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near UN headquarters

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered near United Nations headquarters in New York and burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report by Mehr News. The protest was held in opposition to Netanyahu's participation in the UN General Assembly session.

The report, published on September 25, described the action as part of demonstrations opposing his presence at the UNGA. The protesters assembled in the vicinity of the UN headquarters, where the effigy was set on fire.

Mehr News reported the event in a video item, noting that the protesters were pro-Palestinian and that their action was directed at Netanyahu's attendance at the assembly. No further details about the number of participants, arrests, or official responses were provided in the report.

The protest coincided with the UN General Assembly's proceedings, where Netanyahu was present. The report did not specify the exact location within the vicinity of the UN headquarters or the time of the incident.

According to Mehr News, the protesters burned the effigy near UN headquarters as a sign of opposition to his UNGA presence.