Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for his comments about Michigan synagogue attack

Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comment about Michigan synagogue attack

Democratic Senate nominee is eager to push past series of controversies involving allegations of antisemitismMichigan’s Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the state’s Jewish Democratic caucus on Saturday for comments he made after an attack on a synagogue in March, which he tied to Israel’s actions in the Middle East.“My comments may have been misconstrued to justify something I did not mean to justify,” El-Sayed told reporters after he addressed the caucus at a party convention in Lansing. “To anyone who feels like my comments might have been hurtful, I’m really sorry. That was not my intention.” Continue reading...

Abdul el Sayed apologizes to Michigan Jews for controversial synagogue attack statement

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed apologized to a group of Jewish voters on Saturday for a statement he made in March in response to a Hezbollah-inspired attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield.  While at an event hosted by the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus, el Sayed said, “If my statement caused pain, I’m […]

El-Sayed apologizes for March comments about Michigan synagogue attack

The Democratic Senate candidate said he regretted comments in which he linked the synagogue attack to a broader cycle of violence. "You don’t ever want to trample somebody’s pain," he said.

El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

El-Sayed apologizes for comments responding to attack on Michigan synagogue

Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan apologized to Jewish Democratic Caucus.

Abdul El-Sayed Apologizes for Exploiting Synagogue Attack to Slam Israel