Abdul El-Sayed

‘Not particularly prudent’: Trump’s Israel aid cutoff draws criticism from Republicans

The US president’s announcement targeted Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, but Israeli observers question whether the election-day timing served Republican interests.

An election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on the back of a bus in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli election on Oct. 25, 2026.
Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report

Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's US Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election

US Senate Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed waves on stage, with vote counting continuing for Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, in Detroit, Michigan, US, August 5, 2026

Hurt people hurt people: Isaac teaches us how to break the cycle - opinion


Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East

Samir Ragheb, President of the Arab Foundation for Development and Strategic Studies, told TML that although El-Sayed "carries weight across the Arab and Muslim worlds … Cairo heard criticism."

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks Sunday in Detroit in the waning days of the race.

'Trump is right': Michigan senator-elect El-Sayed agrees with president's plan to end Israel aid

Newly elected Michigan senator Abdul El-Sayed found common ground with Trump on ending Israel's military aid, but pushed for a complete ban on weapons sales.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a midterm election night watch party at the Department at Hudson's on November 04, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

How Israel lost four elections in less than two weeks - analysis

From Serbia and Brazil to Israel and the US, four elections in 10 days have weakened Israel's diplomatic position, threatened key alliances, and raised questions about its political future.

A man runs with an Israeli flag at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 22, 2026, during a temporary ceasefire in the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The ceasefire remained in place after Washington extended it on April 21; illustrative

Democrats flip Congress in US midterms as Trump claims Netanyahu agreed to end US aid

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member

Moss will fill an open seat in the 11th Congressional District being vacated by Democratic US Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate.

Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss during a session of the Michigan State Senate at the state Capitol in 2023, in Lansing, Michigan.

US Democratic tsunami: Three major challenges facing Israel after Republican defeat - analysis

Trump's Iran strategy, Democratic control of Congress, and the 2028 presidential race could reshape Israel's relationship with Washington for years to come.

The US Capitol building, during the US midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026.

'Turn that inshallah into alhamdulillah': Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate race

El-Sayed has stirred controversy throughout his campaign due to his stance on Israel, having accused the Jewish state of genocide over the war against Hamas in Gaza.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, embrace onstage after he declared victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026.

Did Haley Stevens's fiancé influence her shocking decision to endorse a Republican?

“Jason is vaporizing Haley’s future so that he can be a main character in this moment and it is sad to watch her participate in that,” former Stevens advisor Caitlin Legacki wrote on X/Twitter. 

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens speaks during the U.S. Senate debate with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

Trump’s aid bombshell, Haley Stevens, and the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party - comment

Trump's surprise announcement on US aid to Israel and Haley Stevens's break with Democrats expose a deeper divide over antisemitism, Israel, and party loyalty.

US Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat and the rival Abdul El-Sayed defeated in the Senate primary, speaks with the media next to Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers who she endorsed, after attending the Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, US November 1, 2026.