‘Jews for Abdul’ featured in el Sayed ad are actually anti-Israel activists

Mia CathellSeptember 23, 2026

Abdul el Sayed, a michigan Democratic Senate candidate, posted a video celebrating rosh Hashanah with Jewish Michiganders to repair strained relationships following controversial remarks about a Detroit synagogue attack and his distancing from hasan Piker, an anti-Israel streamer.However,the activists appearing in his “Jews for Abdul” video are affiliated with Jewish Voice for Peace,an association opposing Israel and supporting Palestinian resistance. The article also promotes a subscription to the washington Examiner for full access to news and analysis, highlighting the importance of staying informed and ahead.

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed posted a campaign video over the weekend of him celebrating the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah with two Jewish Michiganders, as he tries to atone for remarks he made about a terrorist attack on a Detroit-area synagogue and attempts to distance himself from anti-Israel streamer Hasan Piker.

However, the self-described “Jews for Abdul” featured in el Sayed’s video, meant to help the Democratic nominee repair his strained relationship with Jewish voters, are actually left-wing activists deployed by Jewish Voice for Peace, an anti-Israel organization that stands “in full solidarity with Palestinian resistance.”