In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy has split the Jewish community
Abdul El-Sayed's candidacy for the Michigan Senate has created a significant division within the state's Jewish community due to his critical stance on Israel. His comments regarding a recent truck attack on a Detroit synagogue, which he described as stemming from broader geopolitical violence, sparked intense debate among voters. While some Jewish supporters argue that the Republican alternative is worse, others are actively campaigning to oppose El-Sayed based on his positions on US military aid to Israel.
- ▪Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for Michigan Senate by a narrow margin of 15,000 votes.
- ▪El-Sayed faced criticism for stating that 'hurt people hurt people' in reference to the attacker of Temple Israel in Detroit.
- ▪An estimated 130,000 Jewish Americans live in Michigan, with 61% identifying or leaning Democrat according to a 2021 study.
- ▪El-Sayed has called for an end to both offensive and defensive US military aid to Israel.
- ▪The FBI concluded that the driver of the truck that attacked Temple Israel was inspired by Hezbollah.
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‘We don’t totally align with him on [Israel], but we are very clear that the alternative is really bad.’ Photograph: Emily Elconin/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen‘We don’t totally align with him on [Israel], but we are very clear that the alternative is really bad.’ Photograph: Emily Elconin/Getty ImagesUS midterm elections 2026In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy has split the Jewish communityThe Democratic Senate nominee’s views on Israel and comments after a synagogue attack prompted a public debate among Jewish votersStephen Starr in DetroitTue 22 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 06.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWhen Jess Newman heard that Temple Israel in Detroit was attacked last March, her first thoughts went to her extended family.“I grew up…
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