JTA — Jerry Seinfeld offered a three-word response when asked to say “free Palestine” while leaving Madison Square Garden after the New York Knicks game on Wednesday night.

“It doesn’t exist,” the Jewish comedian said, laughing.

He was responding to a request from a streamer, FinesseFave, who spotted him outside the arena where Seinfeld watched the Knicks’ NBA finals comeback to defeat the San Antonio Spurs. “Can we get a ‘free Palestine’?” FitnessFave asked, appearing to urge Seinfeld to repeat the slogan.

The exchange soon amassed millions of views on X, where it was shared by Jackson Hinkle, a prominent anti-Israel influencer, among others. It was Seinfeld’s second viral moment of the night, after fans shared photos of him with his jaw dropped following OG Anonuby’s stunning game-winning shot.

The exchange added to a number of dismissive comments by Seinfeld toward pro-Palestinian advocates in recent years. The entertainer has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent supporters of Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. He visited Israel in December 2023 and met with families of hostages held in Gaza.

In February, an Instagram influencer said “Free Palestine” while taking a selfie with him outside Radio City Music Hall. Seinfeld responded, “I don’t care about........

© The Times of Israel