University Audience Boos Comedian Jerry Seinfeld
Protests at American universities involving the well-known Jewish comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, have occurred as well. During a ceremony at North Carolina's Duke University, Seinfeld faced boos from pro-Palestinian students. He had previously supported Israel after Hamas' act of terror.
In the United States, Jerry Seinfeld, a well-known Jewish comedian, was met with disapproval by pro-Palestinian students at a graduation event at a prestigious educational institution. As reported by several online sources, a significant number of attendees at the event left the premises at Duke University in North Carolina, where hundreds of students were present. Some of the protesters waved Palestinian flags.
Seinfeld, who became widely known due to his hit sitcom, has traditionally been viewed as apolitical. However, following the outbreak of the Gaza conflict initiated by Hamas' attack on Israel, he spoke out in support of Israel on various occasions.
For instance, he traveled to Tel Aviv and met with relatives of the hostages abducted by the Islamic Palestinian group, Hamas, on October 7th. In response to why he made the trip, Seinfeld explained to "GQ" magazine, "Well, I'm Jewish." Together with his wife Jessica, the couple actively engages in efforts to combat anti-Semitism online. Receiving an honorary doctorate at the event, the 70-year-old Seinfeld drew applause from many present. In his speech, he did not address the events in Gaza.
Campus protests
For several weeks, there have been demonstrations at universities in the United States protesting Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip. The protesters are lobbying for the universities to break their financial and economic ties with Israel. Israel's supporters criticized the occurrence of anti-Semitic incidents during these campus protests.
The Israeli military intervention in the Gaza Strip commenced in response to a major terrorist attack by the radical Islamic Palestinian organization, Hamas, on October 7th. Israel reports that approximately 1170 people were killed and around 250 were taken captive during the conflict. The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, which cannot be independently corroborated, suggests that more than 35,000 people perished due to the subsequent Israeli raids in Palestinian lands.
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Despite his apolitical reputation, Jerry Seinfeld's support for Israel after Hamas' terror attack led to protests in the Gaza Strip. During his visit to Tel Aviv, he met with relatives of hostages captured by Hamas.
Following the campus protests against Israel's operations in the Gaza Strip, Seinfeld was booed at a graduation event in the United States, with some protesters waving Palestinian flags.
Source: www.ntv.de
