# Jerry Seinfeld mocks anti-Israel protesters after Chicago show disruption

> Seinfeld ridicules activists who accused Israel of genocide during Chicago comedy show.
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/jerry-seinfeld-calls-out-radical-anti-israel-hecklers-after-chaotic-stunt-backfires
- Published: 2026-10-16T02:55:17+00:00
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## Seinfeld confronts anti-Israel protesters
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld turned tables on activists who accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza during his Chicago performance.

> Twenty-two thousand Palestinians who are children now are killed with our taxpayer money, and you’re making jokes!
## Protesters accuse Israel of genocide
Activists shouted at Seinfeld, claiming Israel committed genocide in Gaza and that american taxpayer dollars funded civilian deaths.

> Twenty-two thousand Palestinians who are children now are killed with our taxpayer money, and you’re making jokes!
## Seinfeld mocks protesters with sarcasm
Seinfeld danced on stage, calling himself racist and joking he would send protesters’ ticket money directly to Israel.

> It’s a genocide. I’m into it.
## Security removes protesters
Security escorted demonstrators out of the auditorium after one audience member shouted, 'Rough her up!'

> Rough her up!
## Organizers claim protest message
The Anti-War Committee Chicago and US Palestinian Community Network said protesters who defend Israel’s genocide are unwelcome on chicago stages.

> Friday’s disruption sent a clear message: Those who defend Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and throughout Palestine will be met with protest and are not welcome on Chicago’s stages without opposition.
## Seinfeld faces repeated disruptions
Seinfeld has been targeted by protests over his support for Israel since his 2024 Duke University commencement address.

> The altercation is the latest in a string of protests targeting the 72-year-old jewish comedian over his staunch defense of israel.
## Analyst explains protest tactics
Media analyst Tim Young says protesters pay top dollar to hijack comedy shows for viral attention rather than political discourse.

> They know that once they start yelling, everyone will whip their cameras out, and it is a very direct interaction and maybe one of the only direct interactions protesters get to have with celebrities and with the internet.
## Seinfeld’s past university protests
Seinfeld faced anti-Israel protests at Duke University in May 2024 and returned in September 2.025 to introduce freed Israeli hostage.

> Free palestine is, to me, just, you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Just say you don’t like Jews.
## Key takeaway

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld mocked protesters who called Israel a genocide during his Chicago performance, with security removing them from the venue.