An encounter between an activist and comedian Jerry Seinfeld was anything but funny when the topic turned political. The Hill

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.

A video on Sunday depicted comedian Jerry Seinfeld avoiding a pro-Palestinian activist who attempted to make the “Seinfeld" co-creator say, “Free Palestine."

Jerry Seinfeld dismissed an anti-Israel activist’s pro-Palestine statement with a blunt reply, “I don’t care about Palestine,” during an encounter outside an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.