Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld visited Israel Monday to express his support as he visited released hostages and families who still have loved ones under captivity by Hamas.
“Seinfeld told the families that he feels a deep commitment to raising awareness around the world about the issue of the hostages,” the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum Headquarters said in a statement, according to The Times of Israel.
The organization noted Seinfeld and his family were “deeply affected” by the stories of “the experiences they heard from the family members and the released hostages.”
The families “thank the Seinfeld family for their moving visit to the families’ headquarters and their unwavering support for the families of the hostages,” the group continued.
According to local news outlets, the meeting lasted two hours longer than expected and described Seinfeld, who wore a dog tag with the inscription “bring them home,” as both “caring” and “sensitive” to the families whose loved ones are held hostage.
Two days after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, Seinfeld shared a post to social media with the words “I Stand With Israel.”
“I lived and worked on a Kibbutz in Israel when I was 16, and I have loved our Jewish homeland ever since,” he wrote in the caption. “My heart is breaking from these attacks and atrocities.”
“But we are also a very strong people in our hearts and minds,” he concluded. “We believe in justice, freedom, and equality. We survive and flourish no matter what. I will always stand with Israel and the Jewish people.”
As reported by Faithwire, the comedian was also one of hundreds of celebrities who signed a letter condemning Hamas for its “barbaric acts” against Israel, including the killings of 1,200 Israelis in what is deemed the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.
During Seinfeld’s visit to Israel, about 128 Israeli hostages remained captive by Hamas in Gaza. Last month, about 105 civilians were released as part of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.
