# Jewish leaders in Michigan prepare to work with Abdul El-Sayed despite lingering concerns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jewish-leaders-in-michigan-prepare-to-work-with-abdul-el-sayed-despite-lingering-concerns/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:00:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T13:22:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/jewish-leaders-michigan-prepare-work-abdul-el-sayed-despite-lingering-concerns
- Topics: Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Jewish leaders say they will work with El-Sayed, though concerns persist.
- His response to the Temple Israel attack drew criticism and an apology.
- His election marks the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

## Summary

Jewish leaders and voters in Michigan have responded in different ways to Abdul El-Sayed’s election to the Senate. Some say they are ready to work with him, while others remain concerned about his comments on Israel, his associations and how he responds to antisemitism.

Steven Ingber of the Jewish Federation of Detroit said the organisation works with elected officials across the political spectrum and urged unity. The American Jewish Committee’s Detroit chapter recognised the significance of El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, but raised concerns about his public statements. El-Sayed drew criticism after saying “Hurt people, hurt people” following a 2026 attack on Temple Israel; he later apologised and said he had not intended to justify the attack.

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