Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian solidarity during ‘Israeli’ raid

• Jason Alexander, best known as George Costanza on Seinfeld, recalled how 10 Palestinian men protected him during an ‘Israeli’ military raid in Ramallah.
• A Palestinian man named Mohammed told Alexander that protecting an invited guest was a matter of religious honour, saying his hosts would “take a bullet” for him.

American actor Jason Alexander, best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld, has recalled how 10 Palestinian men protected him during an ‘Israeli’ military raid in Ramallah, describing an experience of solidarity and hospitality that contrasts with the public support for ‘Israel’ expressed by his former co-star Jerry Seinfeld.

Alexander recounted the experience during a conversation on the Build or Break podcast with entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, recalling his visit to the occupied West Bank in 2004 as part of the OneVoice peace initiative, which sought to encourage ‘Israelis’  and Palestinians to support negotiations toward a two-state solution.

During his visit, a Palestinian man named Mohammed explained the importance of protecting an invited guest in Islam.

“The greatest dishonor that could happen to a religious Muslim is to allow harm to come to an invited guest,” Mohammed told him, according to Alexander.

He then assured the actor that his hosts would be willing to risk their lives to protect him.

“Jason, if they had to, they’ll take a bullet for you,” Mohammed said.

Alexander recalled realizing the seriousness of those words when 10 Palestinian men surrounded him during an ‘Israeli’ military raid.

“I remember 10 of those guys at the table surrounding me. I went, ‘Oh my god, he wasn’t kidding. They’re not going to let me get hurt,’” he said.

The actor’s recollection offers a personal account of Palestinian hospitality amid the dangers of ‘Israeli’ military operations in the occupied West Bank. Rather than treating him as an outsider, the men around him, according to his account, were prepared to put themselves in harm’s way to ensure his safety.

Alexander’s account contrasts with his past public support for 'Israeli' causes, including his participation in fundraisers for the Friends of the 'Israel' Defense Forces (FIDF). In 2012, he hosted the organisation’s Los Angeles gala, which raised more than $14 million to support 'Israeli' soldiers and fund welfare and educational programmes. 

Jerry Seinfeld vs. Jason Alexander

The story also draws attention to the contrasting public positions of Alexander and Seinfeld, whose association with the hit sitcom made them familiar faces to millions of viewers.

Seinfeld has openly expressed support for ‘Israel’. His public stance has placed him among prominent entertainment figures who have voiced solidarity with ‘Israel’ amid its war on Gaza. During a performance in Chicago in Oct. 2026, he mockingly responded to pro-Palestinian protesters who accused Israel of killing Palestinians in Gaza, saying, “I’m racist, it’s a genocide, I’m into it,” before dancing on stage. He also told a protester he would send their ticket money to ‘Israel’.

Alexander’s account, meanwhile, centres on his personal encounter with Palestinians and the protection he says they offered him during his visit. In a 2004 interview with The Forward, he also described the warmth of the Palestinians he met, reflecting on how his preconceptions about Ramallah changed through direct contact with its residents.

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