{
  "id": 3302707,
  "title": "Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/abdul-el-sayed-distances-himself-from-hasan-piker",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:28:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abdul-el-sayed-hasan-piker-remarks-jewish-americans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hasan Piker, a well-known left-wing streamer, sparked controversy with his recent remarks on Israel and antisemitism. The comments drew strong reactions from prominent Democrats. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Michigan Senate candidate, distanced himself from Piker, stating that \"nobody speaks for this campaign besides me and my campaign spokespeople.\" El-Sayed's campaign asserted that El-Sayed stands against any rhetoric that puts the Jewish community at risk. Piker's remarks have divided Michigan Democrats, and Republican nominee Mike Rogers attempted to link Piker's comments to El-Sayed. El-Sayed addressed the rise in hateful rhetoric at a press conference, condemning the antisemitic remarks made by Piker and others.",
  "summary": "Popular left-wing streamer Hasan Piker drew stiff criticism from prominent Democrats on Monday after arguing that some Jewish Americans' support for Israel is \"making antisemitism worse.\"",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/el-sayed-distances-himself-from-popular-streamers-comments-on-israel-3121706",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:43:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/el-sayed-distances-himself-from-popular-streamers-comments-on-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Fringe rabbis recruit Jewish clergy to lobby against US military aid to Israel, halt weapons sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fringe-rabbis-recruit-jewish-clergy-to-lobby-against-us-military-aid",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:34:16.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}