Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats over past Temple Israel attack comments
On Saturday, El-Sayed insisted that his push for “context” to the attack was broadly appropriate, but not at that moment, explaining that such “conversations” could happen "in the fullness of time."
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed offered an apology for his previous remarks regarding the March attack on Temple Israel in suburban Detroit, during a gathering with the Democratic Party's Jewish caucus at their convention on Saturday. El-Sayed acknowledged that his comments, in which he stated "Hurt people hurt people," were intended to provide some context for the event, but admitted he had made a mistake.
He explained that his initial statement condemning the attack should have been the end of it. El-Sayed's comments, which were interpreted by some as justifying the attack, had alienated Jewish voters in the state. After his apology, El-Sayed stated that his intention was not to disregard the pain or justify terrorism. Despite his apology, some Jewish Democrats remained skeptical of his stance, particularly regarding his support for a two-state solution in the Middle East.
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