A fan reportedly asked Jerry Seinfeld, the Jewish comedian, to say 'Free Palestine' during a show. Seinfeld gave a sharp, humorous response. Video of the exchange is circulating on Instagram.
At approximately 14:09 Jerusalem, a video is circulating on Instagram showing Jerry Seinfeld responding sharply to an audience member's request for a "Free Palestine" shout during a performance. The clip follows Seinfeld's earlier, more sweeping remark reported earlier today.
As The Zioneer reported at 13:52 Jerusalem, citing a Hebrew-language media outlet, Seinfeld told an Israeli interviewer that "Palestine does not exist." That claim was initially carried by the single outlet; the current video, shared by multiple accounts, corroborates the comedian's blunt posture toward the issue in public settings. No other independent confirmation of the interview's full context has emerged, and the video's origin and time of recording remain unspecified.
Seinfeld has long faced public pressure, particularly from pro-Palestinian activist groups, to take a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The comedian has consistently declined to wade into political territory beyond expressing solidarity with Israel, as he did publicly following the October 7 attacks.
It remains unclear when or where the performance captured in the video took place, and whether Seinfeld was informed of the request before responding. The video's authenticity has not been independently verified, though it appears to have been recorded by an audience member.
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