{
  "id": 17209993,
  "title": "Nancy Pelosi Rebukes El-Sayed Over Israel: ‘It’s Wrong’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/nancy-pelosi-rebukes-el-sayed-over-israel-its-wrong",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/nancy-pelosi-rebukes-el-sayed-over-israel-its-wrong-midterms-michigan-senate-12639868"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has harshly criticized Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for his past statements regarding Israel, deeming them \"wrong.\" During a podcast appearance on On Brand, host Donny Deutsch expressed concern about a faction within the Democratic Party expressing views he deemed antisemitic. When asked to provide specific examples, Deutsch cited El-Sayed's assertion that Israel should not be a Jewish state, which Pelosi deemed \"concerning.\" Pelosi unequivocally stated, \"No, it's more than concerning. It's wrong. It's wrong, and it isn't a reflection of the Democrats in the Congress of the United States.\" Earlier, El-Sayed had noted on Morning Joe that he was committed to Jewish safety, akin to his commitment to his own children's safety, and pledged to address antisemitism wherever it occurs. El-Sayed is set to face Republican Mike Rogers in a high-stakes Michigan Senate race, which Trump narrowly won in 2024. The candidate has faced scrutiny over his description of Israel's Gaza war as a \"genocide\" and his stance on Israel's status as a U.S. ally. El-Sayed has dismissed accusations of antisemitism, arguing that criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza does not equate to antisemitism or discrimination based on faith.",
  "summary": "Abdul El-Sayed has previously said there is a responsibility to tackle \"antisemitism in all of its forms wherever we see it.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebukes Abdul El-Sayed over Israel statements.",
    "Pelosi calls El-Sayed's assertion that Israel shouldn't be a Jewish state \"wrong.\"",
    "El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}