Jerry Seinfeld to protester: 'Palestine doesn't exist'

A content creator approached the Jewish American actor and comedian outside a Knicks game in New York and asked him to call for the release of Palestine. Seinfeld replied, "It doesn't exist."

The incident adds to a string of attacks Seinfeld has faced since the outbreak of the war, because of his outspoken support for Israel.

Jewish American actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld confronted content creator finessefave outside a Knicks versus San Antonio basketball game. In a video circulated on social media, the creator filmed himself approaching Seinfeld and asking, "Seinfeld, can you say 'Free Palestine'?" In response, Seinfeld gave a short laugh and told him, "It doesn't exist."

Since October 7, 2023, the outbreak of the war and the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents around the world, Seinfeld has endured repeated harassment and attacks from pro-Palestinian activists because of his support for Israel, which also included a solidarity visit to the country during the war. In November 2024, a small group of activists surrounded the comedian on the street and shouted at him, "Jerry, Jerry, stop supporting genocide, stop supporting Israel."

A similar incident was also recorded during one of Seinfeld's stand-up performances in Virginia, when someone in the audience disrupted the show and shouted, "Free Gaza." After security removed the interrupter from the hall, Seinfeld addressed the incident from the stage and said, "Nothing like a little antisemitism for the atmosphere."

The current incident in New York is the first time the actor has responded directly and verbally to this kind of street provocation.