The students chanted 'free, free Palestine' before joining a makeshift graduation outside the stadium
Jerry Seinfeld ’s commencement speech at Duke became the subject of something much larger than post-grad career advice this past weekend. As the comedian took the podium, a group of students walked out of the university’s stadium holding flags and chanting “Free, free Palestine.” Seinfeld began his speech as the last of the protesters exited . This particular protest echoed the goals espoused by other campus movements at Columbia and more that have gained momentum over the past month.
The comedian has voiced his support for Israel multiple times since October 7, through social media posts and a trip to Caliber 3, a “Counter Terror, Defense & Security Training Academy” in Israel run by active members of the IDF. His wife, Jessica Seinfeld, also recently donated to and promoted a pro-Israeli counterprotest at UCLA that ended in violent attacks on a student encampment earlier this month.
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