Seinfeld’s “I don’t care about Palestine” moment also opened up another debate about how both he and his wife, Jessica, reportedly contributed $5,000 to help fund a pro-Israel protest at the University of California in Los Angeles in 2024, where violence broke out at a pro-Palestinian encampment.

Many of those who commented on a clip of the exchange posted on Instagram expressed anger at the 70-year-old comedian and actor, who is Jewish.