image sourced from original article at Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he believes the Israeli government is 'just as evil' as Hamas during a televised interview on Sunday. He argued that killing tens of thousands of people constitutes evil and said both Hamas and the Israeli government fit that description.
El-Sayed also said he considers Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal, accusing him of conducting genocide during the war against Hamas. His comments come as he runs in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections.
The candidate has faced renewed scrutiny over past remarks, including comments suggesting leaders should seek to understand what drives individuals to commit acts of terrorism. He has also drawn criticism for appearing alongside a far-left online streamer who has made inflammatory statements comparing Hamas and Israel, though El-Sayed has distanced himself from some of those remarks.
