Nessel: El-Sayed Excused Hezbollah Attack

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Nessel: El-Sayed Excused Hezbollah Attack

25 sourcesUpdated Aug 30, 2026

Nessel faulted Abdul El-Sayed for comments she says amount to making excuses for a Hezbollah-inspired synagogue attack and warned of rising antisemitism within the Democratic Party as it debates its Senate nominee. She contrasted El-Sayed’s response to a synagogue attack with her past actions after the Christchurch mosque massacre, saying leaders should condemn terrorism unequivocally. The discourse comes as Nessel and others question El-Sayed’s stance on Israel and antisemitism ahead of the Michigan Senate race, potentially impacting Democratic concerns about party unity. Separately, a Trump ally attacked El-Sayed on Fox News, branding him unfit for Michigan voters amid broader intra-party tensions. The Abdul-El Sayed campaign also faced social-media scrutiny for a post targeting White House aide Natalie Harp, sparking conservative criticism and highlighting a charged political environment around the race.

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“'I made a mistake': Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Michigan Jews for past comments about synagogue attack”

The Forward · Aug 30, 2026

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“El-Sayed said 'violence is a cycle' after a synagogue attack. Then apologized to Michigan's Jewish Democrats: 'I made a mistake'”

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“Democrat candidate apologises for saying ‘hurt people hurt people’ after attack on American synagogue by Lebanese man - The Jewish Chronicle”

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The ForwardLean Left'I made a mistake': Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Michigan Jews for past comments about synagogue attack

We Got This CoveredCenterEl-Sayed said 'violence is a cycle' after a synagogue attack. Then apologized to Michigan's Jewish Democrats: 'I made a mistake'

The Jewish ChronicleLean RightDemocrat candidate apologises for saying ‘hurt people hurt people’ after attack on American synagogue by Lebanese man - The Jewish Chronicle

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