Jerry Seinfeld faces jeers during a performance at a university.
At American universities, even Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld isn't safe from protests. During a graduation ceremony in North Carolina's Duke University, Seinfeld got booed by pro-Palestinian students. With thousands in attendance, dozens of these students picketed and even carried Palestinian flags.
Seinfeld, famous for his eponymous sitcom that aired in the '90s, had remained apolitical until now. But that changed after the Gaza War, which began following Hamas' attack on Israel. He traveled to Tel Aviv to meet the family members of hostages kidnapped by the militant Israeli-Palestinian group Hamas on October 7. In an interview with "GQ" magazine, he simply explained, "I'm Jewish." He and his wife Jessica have been digitally combating anti-Semitism as well.
During the same Duke event, Seinfeld received an honorary doctorate met with cheers; his speech avoided mentioning the Gaza Strip conflict. However, protests at American universities have continued for weeks, with students urging educational institutions to sever their financial and economic partnerships with Israel. Critics have called attention to anti-Semitic elements arising from these university demonstrations.
The Gaza Strip conflict kicked off due to the large-scale assault on Israel by the radical Palestinian organization Hamas on October 7. Israelian authorities claim more than 1170 people died, with nearly 250 hostages taken by Hamas. The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, which isn't independently verifiable, reported over 35,000 casualties in the following Israeli assaults in Palestine.
Intense protests at American institutions of higher learning
The US university protests against the Israeli military operation in Gaza have lasted for several weeks now. Protesters are pushing for universities to end their financial and economic ties with Israel. Meanwhile, supporters of Israel claim that anti-Semitic incidents were common during the demonstrations.
At the root of it all was the Gaza War sparked by Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. As per Israeli statistics, they lost around 1170 people, while approximately 250 were held hostage in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas and unverifiable, reports over 35,000 deaths from the subsequent Israeli attacks in Palestine.
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The intense protests at American universities against Israel's military operations in Gaza have led to calls for universities to cut their financial and economic ties with the country. These protests have sparked concerns about the rise of anti-Semitic incidents.
During the ongoing Gaza War, which was initiated by Hamas' attack on Israel, Jerry Seinfeld, a prominent Jewish comedian, traveled to Tel Aviv to support hostages kidnapped by Hamas, publicly identifying himself as Jewish and joining efforts to combat anti-Semitism.
Source: www.ntv.de
