Michigan Jewish leaders call on El-Sayed to change posture on Israel
A coalition of Michigan Jewish leaders launched a petition calling on Abdul El-Sayed and other political candidates to make baseline commitments on Jewish safety and Israel, or risk losing their support.
Michigan Jewish leaders have launched a petition campaign urging Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and other candidates to commit to supporting Jewish safety and their views on Israel. Rabbi Josh Whinston, one of the rabbis leading the petition, argued that the American Jewish community is feeling pressured from both ends of the political spectrum.
El-Sayed, who won the Democratic nomination last month, has faced criticism for his outspoken criticism of the Israeli government and AIPAC. The petition outlines five nonnegotiables for candidates seeking the support of Michigan's Jewish community, including Jewish safety and Jewish sovereignty in Israel. The El-Sayed campaign has responded by highlighting meetings with Jewish organizations and his commitment to Jewish safety.
However, Whinston believes El-Sayed has not gone far enough in addressing concerns, particularly regarding his rhetoric against Israel.
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