Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for comment about Michigan synagogue attack

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus on Saturday for comments made after a March synagogue attack. He had previously linked the attack, which involved a man who lost relatives in an Israeli airstrike, to actions in the Middle East, stating "hurt people hurt people." El-Sayed clarified that he intended to offer context, not justify the attack, and expressed regret if his remarks were hurtful. This apology is part of his effort to move past controversies, including allegations of antisemitism, as he campaigns against Republican nominee Mike Rogers for a Senate seat.

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus for comments he made in March following an attack on a synagogue. El-Sayed had stated "hurt people hurt people" in response to the attack, which was carried out by a man who had lost relatives in an Israeli airstrike. Critics accused El-Sayed of justifying the attacker's actions. El-Sayed explained that he intended to offer context for the attack, not justify it, and acknowledged it was not the appropriate time for such commentary. This apology is part of his effort to unify Democrats and move past controversies as he faces Republican nominee Mike Rogers in the upcoming Senate race.