US EditionJerry Seinfeld Says People Who Say 'Free Palestine' Are Worse than the Ku Klux Klan at Duke Event
Seinfeld equated the 'Free Palestine' slogan to hate speech worse than the Ku Klux Klan during an event honoring Israeli hostages amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- At a Duke University event on Tuesday, Jerry Seinfeld introduced Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli who had been kidnapped by Hamas and detained for 505 days.
- The event was held to recognize the hostages still being held in Gaza following the Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the capture of around 250 individuals.
- At the event, Seinfeld criticized the Free Palestine movement by suggesting that it conceals its true anti-Jewish sentiments, asserting that the Ku Klux Klan, which openly expresses its hatred, is more straightforward in its bigotry.
- Authorities estimate that approximately 20 out of the 48 hostages still held in Gaza remain alive, while Duke University clarified that it does not endorse the statements made by invited speakers such as Seinfeld.
- Seinfeld's comments have led to protests at Duke University and other events, and he has been consistently vocal in backing Israel throughout the current conflict.
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Jerry Seinfeld Says the KKK 'Is Actually a Little Better' Than the Free Palestine Movement
During an event at Duke University Tuesday night, Jerry Seinfeld touched on the Israel-Gaza war. His latest comments compared the Free Palestine movement to the KKK, even saying the Klan might be a bit better than the community org. “Free Palestine is, to me, just — you’re free to say you don’t like Jews,” Seinfeld said. “Just say you don’t like Jews. By saying ‘Free Palestine,’ you’re not admitting what you really think. So it’s actually — comp…
Jerry Seinfeld says people who say 'Free Palestine' are worse than the Ku Klux Klan at Duke event
During a student event at Duke University, Jerry Seinfeld reportedly likened the "Free Palestine" movement to the Ku Klux Klan, stating that the Klan was "a little better" because they were more honest about their hatred.
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Jerry Seinfeld says people who say 'Free Palestine' are worse than the Ku Klux Klan
Jerry Seinfeld said those who use the phrase "Free Palestine" are worse than the Ku Klux Klan during a student event at Duke University meant to honor hostages...
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