Dozens of Duke University students walked out Sunday at legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech, with some students chanting “Liberate Palestine,” according to a video of the ceremony posted on social media. chanted.
The student demonstrators staged the walkout just as Seinfeld, who is Jewish and a vocal supporter of Israel, was introduced, according to the video.
Some students held up Palestinian flags as they left the stadium. Other graduates and guests shouted, “Jerry! Jerry!” when the comedian took the stage to receive an honorary degree.
Seinfeld delivered his speech without any major interruptions, according to Reuters.
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Jerry Seinfeld received an honorary degree from Duke University and delivered the commencement speech to graduates on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
According to reports, the “Seinfeld” star began his speech by jokingly reminding graduates of the “three true keys to life”: work hard, pay attention, and fall in love. He is said to have said. WRAL TV.
“I don’t care what you do, whether it’s a job, a hobby, a relationship, a reservation at M Sushi,” the comedian said. “Effort. Just naive, stupid, and have no idea what you’re doing here. Effort is always an effort, even if the result of that effort is a complete failure of the desired result It creates positive value. It’s not a bad approach to just swinging a bat and praying.”
Seinfeld has been a vocal supporter of Israel since the deadly Oct. 7 attack carried out by Hamas. (Getty Images)
Seinfeld has repeatedly voiced his support for Israel since Hamas terrorists raided a residential area in Israel on October 7th.
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Two days after the Hamas attack, Seinfeld posted an image on his Instagram account that read, “I stand with Israel.”
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In December, Seinfeld and his family visited Israel and held “emotional” talks with representatives of freed hostages and families whose loved ones are still held captive in Gaza, Israeli news agency Haaretz reported. It was reported at the time.
Fox News Digital’s Jeffrey Clark contributed to this report.
