Famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld traveled to Israel Monday in a show of solidarity as he visited freed hostages and the families of those whose loved ones are still held captive by Hamas.
“Seinfeld told the families that he feels a deep commitment to raising awareness around the world about the issue of the hostages,” read a statement from the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum Headquarters, according to The Times of Israel, noting the actor and his family were “deeply affected” by the stories of “the experiences they heard from the family members and the released hostages.”
Last night, acclaimed comedian Jerry Seinfeld landed in Israel.
Upon his arrival, Seinfeld and his family came to the families’ headquarters for an emotional meeting with representatives of the families of the hostages as well as hostages who returned from Hamas captivity.… pic.twitter.com/7wyrM9baV4
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The group further stated the families “thank the Seinfeld family for their moving visit to the families’ headquarters and their unwavering support for the families of the hostages.”
Local news outlets reported the meeting lasted two hours longer than scheduled and described Seinfeld — who was wearing a dog tag with the words
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