Michigan Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Apologizes for Remarks on Synagogue Attack and Terrorist's Family
Michigan Senate Democratic hopeful Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has issued an apology to Jewish Democrats for his previous comments regarding a synagogue attack in Michigan. Earlier this year, following an incident where Ayman Mohamed Ghazali rammed a truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, El-Sayed stated that 'hurt people hurt people,' referencing Ghazali's family members who were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. This remark, made after the March 12 attack where Ghazali, originally from Lebanon, targeted a reform temple with approximately 100 children present, drew significant criticism. El-Sayed expressed regret at a Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus event, acknowledging that his comments were 'misconstrued' and that he 'made a mistake' by not issuing a clear condemnation of the attack. He reaffirmed his commitment to the rights of Jewish communities to worship and learn, stating that 'Anti-semitism has no place in our communities, ever.' The attack itself resulted in no congregant injuries, though o... 
