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El-Sayed insists Israel is not US ally: ‘It’s time for us to realize that’

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King, R. (2026, October 20). El-Sayed insists Israel is not US ally: ‘It’s time for us to realize that’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/abdul-el-sayed-insists-israel-is-not-us-ally/

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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate, told ABC News that Israel should not be considered an ally of the United States because it "is not our friend." During the interview, he criticized Israel's actions as harmful and compared its relationship with the US to a child's problematic friendship. In a separate statement to MS NOW, El-Sayed expanded his criticism beyond Netanyahu, saying the Israeli government has used the U.S. without regard for its interests.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, declared on October 20, 2026, that Israel should not be considered an American ally. During an interview with ABC News’ Linsey Davis, El-Sayed used a metaphor to describe Israel as "a friend who keeps taking your money and getting you into unnecessary fights," suggesting it’s time for the U.S. to reassess its relationship with Israel. He previously sidestepped questions about whether Israel or Iran poses a greater threat to the United States in his debate with Republican opponent Mike Rogers, calling such comparisons "ridiculous." El-Sayed’s comments reflect his broader criticism of Israel's actions beyond its current conservative leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing an election on October 27.

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“While both articles discuss Abdul El-Sayed's comments about Israel, Article A focuses on his interview with ABC News where he states that Israel is not a US ally, whereas Article B mentions this comment and also discusses additional context including Hasan Piker's involvement. They describe different aspects of the event.”
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⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss El-Sayed's comments about Israel, Article B focuses on the broader implications and endorsements related to his statements rather than reporting the exact moment of the statement itself.”
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🔮 But it can be anywhere from late Tuesday night until over a week after Election Day before the winner becomes clear, depending on how close the House and Senate races will be.
🔮 Some GOP insiders believe her decision, which came after months of her struggling over Abdul El-Sayed’s lefty agenda, could help Rogers eke out a win in a blue wave year, because it could persuade moderates to follow suit.
🔮 “The notion somehow that you are going to prevent your child from being exposed to something that you may find disagreeable, and that that is going to be because of school, is so profoundly outdated.
🔮 “The returns, you can’t tell how they’re going to vote, but you can tell by our models, would they vote for us or not — likely,” Rogers told reporters Saturday.
🔮 But despite that and other GOP honchos equivocating on whether they will accept the results on Tuesday, Sen. Sullivan made it clear that he will not fight the outcome, however unfair it might be.
🔮 “I guess I’ll become Mr. Veto,” the president told The Post’s Miranda Devine on her “Pod Force One” podcase in an episode that will drop Monday.
🔮 On Election Day, many voters across the country will be forced to decide whether to elect ethically and criminally challenged candidates as they juggle their political and moral priorities.
🔮 The Justice Department has already filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking certification of the election if Sen. Sullivan loses, complaining that his defeat may be unfair in light of “Decoy Dan” being in the race.
🔮 “Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case,” the 44th president posted on X. “Think about that.
🔮 “We will hold the judge, Ana C. Reyes, fully responsible for anybody who is hurt, or killed, on this very dangerous, dilapidated, and unsightly Golf Course,” the president continued.
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“If your kid has a friend who keeps bumming off their money and then talks about them behind their back and then gets them into fights with other friends, what would you tell your kid to do with that friend?
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🔮 “If your kid has a friend who keeps bumming off their money and then talks about them behind their back and then gets them into fights with other friends, what would you tell your kid to do with that friend?

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Lefty Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday claimed Israel should not be considered a US ally, saying it’s time to realize the Jewish state “is not our friend.” asserted
state → claim → Monday
“An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,” the radical Democrat told ABC News’ Linsey Davis. asserted
Democrat → take → Davis
“If your kid has a friend who keeps bumming off their money and then talks about them behind their back and then gets them into fights with other friends, what would you tell your kid to do with that friend? asserted
you → have → friend
You probably tell them maybe it’s not actually a friend,” El-Sayed said during the interview. asserted
Sayed → tell → interview
“I think it’s time for us to realize that Israel is not our friend.” asserted
Israel → think → ?
The hopeful, during his first debate last week with Republican foe Mike Rogers, sidestepped a question about whether Israel or Iran was a bigger threat to the US. asserted
Israel → sidestep → US
He later dismissed the question as “ridiculous” while contending both countries “have proven dangerous in their own way.” asserted
countries → dismiss → way
Earlier this week, El-Sayed also indicated that his gripes with Israel go far beyond its conservative prime minister, Ben jamin Netanyahu, who is facing a critical election Oct. 27. asserted
who → indicate → election
“Allies are supposed to care about you implicitly, not just use you,” the Dem told MS NOW. asserted
Dem → suppose → NOW
“The government of Israel has done nothing but use us. asserted
government → do → us
“Netanyahu is one part of it, but the Israeli military has done heinous things. asserted
military → do → things
“Let’s see who the next prime minister is, but I’m not hearing any commitment to Palestinian self-determination from anybody running,” El-Sayed. asserted
El → let → anybody
Half a world away in Israel, Netanyahu has increasingly recognized the daylight between his country and the political left in America. asserted
Netanyahu → recognize → America
When asked about what he would do if the next president soured on Israel, Netanyahu indicated that part of his strategy would be to court alternative alliances. asserted
part → ask → alliances
“First of all, we must do everything in our power during these two years, and in the two years that follow, to engage with the American arena through good times and bad,” he stressed, according to an Israeli reporter. uncertain
he → do → reporter
“The second thing is to forge other alliances. asserted
thing → forge → alliances
That is what I am working on now with many countries in our region, as well as countries outside our region. asserted
I → work → region
India is no small country, and there are many other countries as well. asserted
India → be → ?
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