(JNS) — An Australian audience on Sunday cheered comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s response to a heckler who interrupted his stand-up show with shouts of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

“We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen. He’s solved the Middle East,” Seinfeld told a packed house at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. “Tomorrow we’ll read in the paper: Middle East, 100% solved thanks to man at the Qudos arena stopping Jew comedian,” he quipped.

“That’s who we have to get. They’re the ones doing everything,” he said.

As the man was escorted out by security, Seinfeld said, “We’re all on your side now because you’ve made your point so well, and in the right venue. You’ve come to the right place.”

Two days after Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre, Seinfeld posted, “I Stand With Israel,” on his Instagram account. He also paid a solidarity visit to the Jewish state.

As a result, he has been targeted by anti-Israel protesters. During a Duke University commencement in May where he received an honorary degree, anti-Israel protesters marched out, chanting “Free, free Palestine.”

Many students booed the protesters.

Published on Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:09:29 -0400. Original article link