Hundreds arrested after Jewish-led sit-in at New York's Grand Central Station

Hundreds of mostly Jewish protesters have been arrested following a demonstration at New York's Grand Central Station in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.

The New York Police Department said at least 200 people had been arrested at the sit-in, which was called by Jewish Voice for Peace.

The event was initiated by rabbis lighting Shabbat candles and reciting the Jewish kaddish prayer for the dead.

"While Shabbat is typically a day of rest, we cannot afford to rest while genocide is unfolding in our names," said Rabbi May Ye, in a statement.

"The lives of Palestinians and Israelis are intertwined, and safety can only come from justice, equality, and freedom for all."