NEW YORK – Legendary comedian of the United States, Jerry Seinfeld in the spotlight after a short video recorded by an activist in New York circulating widely on social media. In the video uploaded on the DJ Subway Instagram account on Sunday (16-02-2025), it was seen that Seinfeld was visited by an activist who asked him to take a photo. However, the moment turned into a place to exchange a short view of the Palestinian issue.
The activist, who brought a sign that read “Free Palestine!”, Had asked for Seinfeld to say the same slogan. However, the 69 -year -old comedian only shook his head and calmly answered, “I don’t care about Palestine.” The activist also responded briefly, “That’s sad.”
This incident was not the first time Seinfeld, known as a supporter of Israel, faced pressure related to his views on the Middle East conflict. Last May, while giving a speech at the Duke University graduation ceremony at North Carolina, Seinfeld had to deal with a group of students who protested his presence. The students raised the Palestinian flag and shouted the slogan “Freedom for Palestine” before leaving the location of the event.
Seinfeld, who is a non-religious Jew, often voiced his support for Israel. However, his attitude that seemed neutral in this latest incident reaped a variety of reactions from the public. Some criticized him for being considered insensitive to the issue of humanity, while others praised his honesty in expressing personal opinions.
The famous comedian thanks to television shows Seinfeld This is indeed known as its mild observational comedy style and often avoids controversial political topics. The event, which aired from 1989 to 1998, was often referred to as “Event About Nothing” because of its focus on the usual daily life.
Nevertheless, the presence of Seinfeld in a discussion on the Palestinian-Israel issue continues to attract attention, especially in the midst of increasing polarization of views on the conflict in the United States. The incident in New York reminded the public that public figures like Seinfeld could not be fully separated from the pressure to take a stand, even though they preferred to remain neutral.
Until now, Jerry Seinfeld’s representative has not given an official statement related to the video. However, this incident has triggered a new debate about the role of celebrities in global issues and the extent to which they are expected to voice their opinions.