“Jerry Seinfeld is such a disgusting human being”: Activist slams comedian over telling pro-Palestine heckler “It’s a genocide, I’m into it”

Pallavi K Wed, October 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM UTC

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During an October 9 comedy show in Chicago, Jerry Seinfeld was interrupted by pro-Palestinian activists. One of them yelled, “Seinfeld, you will see, Palestine will be free,” followed by another who shouted, “I’ve had enough of genocide.”

Seinfeld, 72, responded by breaking into a dance on stage before uttering:

“I am a racist. It's a genocide, I'm into it. I'm gonna find out how much your ticket was and I'm sending it to Israel. No, I won’t; I’m keeping it.”

Video from the incident showed one of the activists being escorted out of the venue, with audience members adding, “Rough her up!” and “Get the f**k outta here.” The whole thing has now sparked backlash. Lebanese-American award-winning author and activist Dana Dargos reacted to the incident by writing on Threads:

“Jerry Seinfeld is such a disgusting human being.”

Dana Dargos calls out Jerry Seinfeld. (Image via Threads/@officialdanadargos)

The Jewish actor-comedian, who played a fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld, has been a longtime and vocal supporter of Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Exploring Jerry Seinfeld’s past remarks supporting Israel

In October 2023, shortly after Hamas attacked Israel, Jerry Seinfeld took to his Instagram and wrote that his heart was “breaking” for the victims of the “atrocities.” He continued:

“But we are also a very strong people in our hearts and minds. We believe in justice, freedom and equality. We survive and flourish no matter what. I will always stand with Israel and the Jewish people.”

Two months later, Seinfeld visited Tel Aviv, Israel, in solidarity and later claimed it was “the most powerful experience of my life” during an appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast.

Over the years, Jerry has clashed with pro-Palestinian supporters and activists. During a commencement speech at Duke University in North Carolina in 2024, nearly 30 students left the venue as Seinfeld entered the stage.

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“A lot of you are thinking, ‘I can’t believe they invited this guy.’ Too late. I will defend what I believe in. I say, use your privilege. I grew up a Jewish boy from New York. That is a privilege if you want to be a comedian,” he stated.

In September 2025, Seinfeld reappeared at the university unannounced to introduce Israeli man Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli who was taken hostage from the Nova music festival in Israel on October 7, 2023. The billionaire also used the event to denounce the Palestinian movement as “antisemitic” and compared it to the Ku Klux Klan.

“Free Palestine is, to me, just… you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Just say you don’t like Jews. By saying ‘Free Palestine’, you’re not admitting what you really think. So, it’s actually compared to the Ku Klux Klan; I’m actually thinking the Klan is actually a little better here, because they can come right out and say, ‘We don’t like Blacks, we don’t like Jews.’ Okay, that’s honest.”

Jerry Seinfeld also responded to a protester at his show in Australia in 2024 after he was accused of being a “genocide supporter.” The comedian replied:

“We have a genius, ladies and gentlemen. He’s solved the Middle East. He’s solved it! It’s the Jewish comedians; that’s who we have to get. Wow, you're doing great. You're getting them on your side. Can you hear it? It's working. You have strong political feelings, but you don't know where to say them. You think that ruining the night, it doesn't affect me. All these people, you're ruining their night.”

Last year, Jerry Seinfeld went viral after influencer Subway DJ approached him outside the Radio City Music Hall following the SNL 50th anniversary celebration. After the influencer made the peace sign using his fingers and uttered “Free Palestine,” Seinfeld replied:

“I don't care about Palestine.”

He also told GQ during an interview:

“I don’t preach about [the war]. I have my personal feelings about it that I discuss privately. It’s not part of what I can do comedically, but my feelings are very strong.”

In June 2026, the Brooklyn native was leaving Madison Square Garden when another content creator asked him:

“What up, Seinfeld? Can we get a free Palestine?”

Jerry Seinfeld laughed and said, “It doesn’t exist,” before walking away.

The observational stand-up comedian is currently on tour across the United States, which will continue until January 2027.

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