Seinfeld Vows to Donate Protestor's Ticket Money to Israel
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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld told a protestor interrupting his Chicago show that he would donate the cost of her ticket to Israel. The demonstrator accused him of joking about Palestinian deaths amid the Gaza war. Seinfeld has faced repeated pro-Palestinian protests since expressing support for Israel after the October 7th attacks. He has previously visited Israel and met with hostage families.
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- Jerry Seinfeld pledged to donate a protestor's ticket money to Israel during his Chicago show.
- The protestor accused Seinfeld of making jokes about Palestinian deaths in the Gaza conflict.
- Seinfeld has been a target of pro-Palestinian protests due to his support for Israel.
- The comedian visited Israel and met with hostage families after the October 7th attacks.
- Similar disruptions have occurred at Seinfeld's events in the US and Australia since 2024.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld responded to a pro-Palestinian protestor who interrupted his stand-up show in Chicago over the weekend. During the performance, a woman in the audience accused Seinfeld of making jokes about the killing of Palestinians, stating, "22,000 Palestinians killed using American taxpayer money and you're making jokes about it? This is genocide." Seinfeld retorted from the stage, "I'm going to find out how much you paid for the ticket and I'm going to donate it to Israel." The incident, captured on video and circulated on social media, shows security escorting the woman out. This confrontation is part of a series of protests Seinfeld has faced in recent years due to his public support for Israel. Following the October 7th attacks, Seinfeld expressed solidarity with Israel and visited the country, meeting with families of hostages. In May 2024, students walked out of his commencement speech at Duke University in protest of his views. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators also attempted to disrupt his shows in Australia in June 2024. In Melbourne, Seinfeld told protestors they should return to their leadership and inform them that "more money was given to a Jew." Protests have also occurred outside of events, such as in February 2025 outside a "Saturday Night Live" anniversary event in New York, where an activist confronted him after asking for a photo, shouting "Free Palestine."
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