Dozens Walk Out Of Jerry Seinfeld’s Duke Commencement Speech Amid Anti-Israel Protest

A group of students walked out of Duke University’s graduation ceremony while Jerry Seinfeld was being introduced as the speaker. They waved Palestinian flags and some people in the audience booed and chanted. Seinfeld, who supports Israel, did not talk about the war in Gaza or campus protests in his speech. He and his wife donated money to a pro-Israel group at UCLA, where clashes happened between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups. The students' walkout at Duke is part of a series of protests at college graduations. Similar incidents happened at other universities like Virginia Gov, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and UC-Berkeley. Students are protesting against speakers or issues they disagree with during these ceremonies. At Duke University, students protested Jerry Seinfeld's support for Israel by walking out of the graduation ceremony. They carried a Palestinian flag and shouted "Free Palestine." Seinfeld, who visited Israel and met with families affected by a terror attack, avoided talking about the war in his speech. This incident is not the first time Seinfeld faced protests for his views on Israel. Protests at college graduations are becoming more common, with students using these events to voice their opinions on various issues. The protests aim to draw attention to important causes and hold speakers accountable for their actions or beliefs. Students want their universities to take a stand on ethical matters and support causes that align with their values.