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Jewish American comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his family arrived in Israel on Monday as a show of genuine solidarity for the Jewish state and for the welfare of those taken hostage by the Hamas terror group on October 7th. While in Israel, he took the opportunity to pay a visit with several of the hostages freed by Hamas and the families of those still held captive in Gaza, as was reported by the New York Post.

Seinfeld, who was accompanied by his wife Jessica spoke with the hostages at an event in Tel Aviv and that was sponsored by the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum, according to the Post report. This was not Seinfeld’s first trip to Israel as he recalls volunteering on a kibbutz as a teenager.

“Seinfeld told the families that he feels a deep commitment to raising awareness around the world about the issue of the hostages,” the forum said in a statement, as was reported by the Post.

The organization said those in attendance “thank the Seinfeld family for their moving visit to the families’ headquarters and their unwavering support for the families of the hostages.”

As was reported by the Post, at the event, the comedian was seen wearing a “Bring them home” dog tag around his neck, a symbol of solidarity for the nearly 130 hostages that remain captive in Gaza.

The stories shared by the families and the returned hostages were not just tales of hardship but of incredible strength and hope. The Seinfeld family, moved by these narratives, demonstrated that beyond the laughter and the light-heartedness, there is a deep commitment to raising awareness about the challenges faced by these brave individuals.

The gratitude expressed by the families’ headquarters towards the Seinfeld family’s visit is more than just words of thanks. It’s a recognition of the power of global support, a testament to the fact that even in the darkest of times, there are beacons of light and hope.

Following the October 7 massacre, Seinfeld took to social media, reaching out to his 1.4 million followers with a message of unwavering support for Israel. Seinfeld’s post, adorned with an image of a woman draped in the Israeli flag and a powerful message from the advocacy organization Stand With Us, resonates with his lifelong love for Israel. He said that he will “always stand with Israel and the Jewish people.”

Joining a group on Tuesday morning, Seinfeld traveled to Kibbutz Be’eri, one of the villages destroyed by Hamas on October 7, as well as the location of the Nova rave, where more than 300 people were slaughtered, the Post report said.

In the aftermath of the October 7th Hamas terror attack, Seinfeld wrote in a letter, “There is no justification or rationalization for Hamas’ actions. These are barbaric acts of terrorism that must be called out by everyone,” the Post report said.

The former hostages and families of those still held captive by Hamas in Gaza are reportedly not pleased at all with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with a group of only 15 of them Tuesday, the Post said.

The Times of Israel reported that the group has been roiled over the fact that only a select group will have the opportunity to with Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.