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Jewish leaders launch “Nonnegotiable” campaign for El-Sayed

9/10/2026

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Michigan Jewish leaders launched a “Nonnegotiable” campaign urging Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to adopt five principles.
The letter demands Jewish safety, identity autonomy, Israeli sovereignty, participation, and a Middle East vision.
Zioness Action Fund backs the campaign.
Abdul El-Sayed called Israel an “ethnostate” and questioned its legitimacy.
He downplayed the West Bloomfield Temple Israel attack, saying “hurt people, hurt people,” prompting outrage.

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Michigan Jewish leaders launched a “Nonnegotiable” campaign urging Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to adopt five principles.
The letter demands Jewish safety, identity autonomy, Israeli sovereignty, participation, and a Middle East vision.
Zioness Action Fund backs the campaign.
Abdul El-Sayed called Israel an “ethnostate” and questioned its legitimacy.
He downplayed the West Bloomfield Temple Israel attack, saying “hurt people, hurt people,” prompting outrage.