Seinfeld compares Free Palestine motion to KKK at Duke College occasion

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Comic Jerry Seinfeld compared the "Free Palestine" motion to the Ku Klux Klan throughout a shock look Tuesday at Duke College, saying each teams "don’t like Jews."

The "Seinfeld" creator attended a campus occasion for Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli hostage kidnapped by Hamas in the course of the Oct. 7, 2023, terror assaults and held captive for 505 days. Seinfeld gave a short introduction to Shem Tov earlier than ridiculing anti-Israel activists, joking that not less than the KKK was "trustworthy" about their hatred for Jews.

"Free Palestine is, to me, simply — you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Simply say you don’t like Jews," Seinfeld mentioned.

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Jerry Seinfeld made an unscheduled, shock look at Duke College on Tuesday. (Getty Photos)

"By saying ‘Free Palestine,’ you’re not admitting what you actually assume," he continued. "So it’s truly — in comparison with the Ku Klux Klan, I’m truly considering the Klan is definitely somewhat higher right here as a result of they will come proper out and say, ‘We don’t like Blacks, we don’t like Jews.’ Okay that’s trustworthy."

In an announcement to Fox News Digital , a Duke College spokesperson mentioned the college didn't endorse Seinfeld’s feedback, as is the case for all outdoors audio system.

"Universities are locations the place numerous views on tough and delicate topics are explored in a secure and respectful surroundings. Duke doesn't preview nor approve the remarks of out of doors audio system, and their presence on campus shouldn't be understood as an endorsement of their views," the spokesperson mentioned.

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Comic Jerry Seinfeld gave the graduation speech at Duke College in 2024. (Alanna Pekyar)

They continued, "Jerry Seinfeld was the shock visitor on the student-led occasion and launched this system. At his request, his look was not introduced prematurely so the main focus may stay on Omer Shem Tov’s religious journey throughout captivity. A number of different Duke organizations co-sponsored the occasion by offering logistical help, as they do for a lot of student-led applications."

Fox Information Digital additionally reached out to a consultant for Seinfeld however didn't instantly obtain a response.

Seinfeld gave Duke College’s 2024 commencement address , the place a number of anti-Israel college students disrupted the ceremony by chanting "Free Palestine" or strolling out after his introduction. The protesters had been largely drowned out by the gang chanting "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"

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Jerry Seinfeld has confronted a number of anti-Israel hecklers at his exhibits for supporting Israel throughout its ongoing warfare towards Hamas. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Photos for SiriusXM)

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A vocal Israel supporter, Seinfeld has faced anti-Israel hecklers throughout his comedy exhibits for backing the nation in its warfare towards Hamas.

Lindsay Kornick is an affiliate editor for Fox Information Digital. Story ideas may be despatched to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.