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Comedians Withdraw From Lisbon Festival Over Jerry Seinfeld's Pro-Israel Stance

Several Portuguese artists have withdrawn from the Lisbon International Humour Festival due to headliner Jerry Seinfeld's vocal support for Israel. Organizers are keeping Seinfeld as the headliner despite the boycotts.

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What happened

  1. 01Portuguese artists are boycotting a Lisbon festival over Jerry Seinfeld's pro-Israel support.
  2. 02Seinfeld's headlining act remains scheduled despite multiple cancellations.
  3. 03The festival is set to take place from October 29 to November 1.
  4. 04Seinfeld has consistently supported Israel since the October 7 attacks.
  5. 05His pro-Israel stance has previously sparked protests at other events.

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