Jerry Seinfeld told influencer FinesseFave Palestine “doesn’t exist” when the personality ambushed him with pro-Palestine questions Wednesday.
The pro-Palestine influencer intercepted Seinfeld as he was leaving the Madison Square Garden late Wednesday, following the NBA Finals match-up between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The streamer made it past a large crowd of people, then ambushed Seinfeld as another person recorded their exchange.
“What up, Seinfeld? What up? Can we get a ‘Free Palestine’?” the streamer said before thrusting a microphone toward him.
Seinfeld chuckled as FinesseFave continued to pursue him, repeating the question once more. “It doesn’t exist,” Seinfeld said before walking away.
The streamer kept the camera rolling and exchanged words with the companion who had been recording the interaction.
Footage leaked online showing FinesseFave asking the cameraman if he captured everything, before saying he wanted to ask Larry David the same question. The streamer shared the clip of him interacting with Seinfeld on social media alongside the caption, “Clown hasn’t been relevant in decades anyway.”
This isn’t the first time the 71-year-old Jewish comedian had to bat away pro-Palestine activists.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 29: Jerry Seinfeld attends the “Clean Slate” red carpet special screening in New York at Crosby Street Hotel on January 29, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Prime Video)
He silenced hecklers who interrupted his comedy show in Melbourne, Australia, in June 2024, News.com.au previously reported. They began chanting pro-Palestine comments, but Seinfeld quickly flipped the script.
“Go back and tell whoever’s running your organization, ‘We just gave more money to a Jew,’” he said, acknowledging that the hecklers padded his pockets by paying for the tickets to attend his show, according to the outlet.
The famous comedian and “Seinfeld” star was also ambushed in February 2025 by a person who posed for a selfie before shouting “Free Palestine.” (RELATED: Fans Boo, Head For Exits After The Black Crowes Frontman Pushes Back Against Pro-USA Chants)
Seinfeld quickly shot back by saying, “I don’t care about Palestine,” before walking away.