US comedian Jerry Seinfeld: 'I don't care about Palestine'
Last year university students protested graduation speech by Seinfeld with Palestinian flags and chants
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Put on the spot by an activist in New York, American comedian Jerry Seinfeld said he does not care about Palestine.
🗣️ ‘I don’t care about Palestine’
Jewish-American comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to an activist in New York who said 'Free Palestine' during a selfie https://t.co/V5SZrsQoIb pic.twitter.com/ufd4Pw2xle
In a video shared on Sunday on Subway DJ’s Instagram, the activist approached the comic for a selfie and, after Seinfeld agreed, raised a peace sign while saying: “Free Palestine!”
When prompted to also say the slogan, Seinfeld paused before shaking his head and replied: “I don’t care about Palestine.”
The activist responded: “That’s sad.”
Last May, at a graduation ceremony at North Carolina’s Duke University, a group of students protested Seinfeld’s speech, unfurling Palestinian flags and chanting "Freedom for Palestine" before walking out.
Seinfeld, a non-religious Jew and also a supporter of Israel, had been invited to speak, but many criticized the invitation.
Seinfeld, an observational comedian, enjoyed his greatest success with his long-running TV show bearing his name, which was famously said to be about “nothing.”
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