Pro-Palestinian students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday as Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has displayed support for Israel amid its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, was being introduced as a speaker.
Boos could be heard from the audience while a small group of graduates waved Palestinian flags in Wallace Wade Stadium, according to a video that has gone viral on social media.
Gaza activists protest Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech at Duke University, walk out waving Palestinian flag and chanting “free Palestine.”
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) May 12, 2024
The dozens of students who walked out chanted, “Free, free Palestine.” As reported by the New York Times, Seinfeld “looked on and smiled tensely” as the demonstration took place.
Seinfeld received an honorary degree at Duke while some…
