Jerusalem – Seinfeld Actor in Israel Uses Comedy To Push Peace

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    A photograph supplied by the Israeli President's Office shows Israeli President Shimon Peres (L) with American actor Jason Alexander, who played the role of George Costanza on the long-running comedy sitcom Seinfeld (1989-98) television show, as they meet in the president's Jerusalem residence on 25 October 2011. Alexander is involved with an organization called 'One Voice Movement,' which supports and promotes Palestinian rights and the 'two states for two peoples' formula.  EPA/YOSSI ZAMIRJerusalem – Former Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander says he isn’t kidding around when it comes to promoting Mideast peace.

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    Alexander, who played George Costanza in the legendary sitcom for a decade, was asked by Israeli President Shimon Peres in a meeting on Tuesday for advice on how to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

    Alexander said, that through comedy and humor, he hopes to help advance the idea of two states for two people.

    Peres playfully asked the actor if he could call him “George.” Alexander laughed, and pointing to a crowd of reporters, said: “You can. Not them.”

    He met with Peres during a visit to the Holy Land with a delegation from OneVoice, an international grassroots group working with mainstream Israelis and Palestinians to encourage peace.


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    12 years ago

    George is Jewish from his mother. Elaine is a Dreyfus, so she’s Jewish. And obviously Jerry is Jewish too. Kramer is not.

    Mikerose
    Mikerose
    12 years ago

    Where’s Jerry ?

    cbdds
    cbdds
    12 years ago

    He is a great guy, born name Jay Scott Greenspan, I believe.

    12 years ago

    Tell him to stick to comedy.

    If the palestinians want their own state, let them find an arab country to host them.

    Israel belongs to the jews!

    BLONDI
    BLONDI
    12 years ago

    Israelis dont really have our American sense of humor.

    artie
    artie
    12 years ago

    I think we learned from Seinfeld, works best when George does the opposite 🙂

    Member
    12 years ago

    Seinfeld did a major service to humanity with his comedy skits. That show truly is a work of art. I must admit that I am not one to watch something over and over many times and still completely find happiness, but with this work of Seinfeld and the rest that is always the case. Seinfeld is the funniest show in the history of Television I think becuase I watch the same episodes over and over and never get tired when they air reruns. I do not think I would do that with the rest to the same degree.
    If you are jewish and find that this humor is upsetting to you, I feel sad that you do not grasp the True Creations of G-d in your lifetime.

    Not_just_that___
    Not_just_that___
    12 years ago

    his best advice should be to tell them to be masters of their own domain

    12 years ago

    c’mon,that’s funny that peres is asking a comediene for advice on how to sove the “the mis east peae conflict.actually,maybe it’s just rediculous like everything peres says and does,like oslo.

    12 years ago

    Two actors in the photo.