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   May 14, 2024 · On May 12, 2024, dozens of Duke University's graduating students staged a walkout as the ceremony's guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, stepped up to the lectern. They chanted "Free, free ...

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     Dozens walk out of Duke commencement to protest Jerry Seinfeld speech

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3. www.jta.org › 2024/05/13 › united-statesStudents walk out as Jerry Seinfeld, a recent Israel advocate ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Jerry Seinfeld appears at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, as he received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address, May 12, 2024. ... Seinfeld did not mention Israel ...

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/12 › usAs Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk ...

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   May 12, 2024 · As Seinfeld Receives Honorary Degree at Duke, Students Walk Out in Protest. Following the walkout, the comedian, who has been vocal about his support for Israel, opted to take a lighter approach ...

6. www.dukechronicle.com › article › 2024‘Don’t lose your humor’: Actor, comedian Jerry Seinfeld ...

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   May 12, 2024 · Duke has faced criticism in recent weeks around the decision to host Seinfeld in light of his public support for Israel amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. About 100 graduates participated in a ...

7. www.nbcnews.com › news › worldDuke students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld's commencement ...

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   May 12, 2024 · Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was met with a wave of boos Sunday when students at Duke University in North Carolina walked out just before his commencement speech, the latest in a wave of antiwar ...

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8. www.cbsnews.com › news › jerry-seinfeld-dukeDuke University graduates walk out ahead of Jerry Seinfeld's ...

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   May 12, 2024 · Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday. Latest U.S.

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   Did Jerry Seinfeld chant 'Free Palestine' at Duke University?

   • On May 12, 2024, dozens of Duke University's graduating students staged a walkout as the ceremony's guest speaker, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, stepped up to the lectern. They chanted "Free, free Palestine" as other students appeared to jeer them. (Duke's student newspaper described the number of students walking out as about 100.)

   Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish

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   Does Jerry Seinfeld support Israel?

   • Share and discuss “‘Don’t lose your humor’: Actor, comedian Jerry Seinfeld advocates for loving work, life in 2024 Commencement address” on social media. Duke has faced criticism in recent weeks around the decision to host Seinfeld in light of his public support for Israel amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

   ‘Don’t lose your humor’: Actor, comedian Jerry Seinfeld advocates for

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   Who is Seinfeld and what did he say about Israel?

   • The 70-year-old Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, recently sparked controversy over his comments on what remains acceptable fodder for comedy today. On Sunday, he received an honorary degree from Duke and delivered the commencement address without major interruptions, a livestream of the ceremony showed.

   Duke University graduates walk out ahead of Jerry Seinfeld's

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   Why did Duke choose Seinfeld as a commencement speaker?

   • Skijler Hutson, one of the student organizers, told The Chronicle, Duke's student newspaper, that the university's decision to have Seinfeld as commencement speaker "only solidified what has long been obvious: Duke University is more concerned with the interests of its donors than with taking action against genocide."

   Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish

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10. www.youtube.com › watchJerry Seinfeld | Duke's 2024 Commencement Address - YouTube

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    May 12, 2024 · Jerry Seinfeld, award-winning comedian, actor, producer and author, delivered the commencement address during Duke's 2024 university-wide commencement ceremo...

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