Jerry Seinfeld slams 'Free Palestine' movement, comparing it to historical hate group

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld compared the Free Palestine movement to the Ku Klux Klan during a surprise appearance Tuesday at Duke University saying both groups don t like Jews The Seinfeld creator attended a campus event for Omer Shem Tov an Israeli hostage abducted by Hamas during the Oct terror attacks and held captive for days Seinfeld gave a brief introduction to Shem Tov before ridiculing anti-Israel activists joking that at least the KKK was honest about their hatred for Jews Free Palestine is to me just you re free to say you don t like Jews Just say you don t like Jews Seinfeld disclosed DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WALK OUT ON JERRY SEINFELD S COMMENCEMENT SPEECH CHANT 'FREE PALESTINE' By saying Free Palestine you re not admitting what you really think he continued So it s veritably compared to the Ku Klux Klan I m genuinely thinking the Klan is really 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 In a declaration to Fox News Digital a Duke University spokesperson announced the school did not endorse Seinfeld s comments as is the incident for all outside speakers Universities are places where diverse perspectives on complex and sensitive subjects are explored in a safe and respectful setting Duke does not preview nor approve the remarks of outside speakers and their presence on campus should not be understood as an endorsement of their views the spokesperson stated JERRY SEINFELD'S WIFE APPLAUDS DUKE CROWD WHO DROWNED OUT ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS DURING COMMENCEMENT SPEECHThey continued Jerry Seinfeld was the surprise guest at the student-led event and introduced the operation At his request his appearance was not reported in advance so the focus could remain on Omer Shem Tov s spiritual journey during captivity Several other Duke organizations co-sponsored the event by providing logistical backing as they do for various student-led programs Fox News Digital also reached out to a representative for Seinfeld but did not this instant receive a response Seinfeld gave Duke University s commencement address where several anti-Israel students disrupted the ceremony by chanting Free Palestine or walking out after his introduction The protesters were largely drowned out by the crowd chanting Jerry Jerry Jerry DUKE GRADS RALLY BEHIND JERRY SEINFELD AFTER ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS DISRUPT COMMENCEMENT SPEECHCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPA vocal Israel supporter Seinfeld has faced anti-Israel hecklers during his comedy shows for backing the country in its war against Hamas