Michigan Senate candidate confronted repeatedly over Israel’s right to exist, defunding the police
Do you believe Israel has a right to exist?" CNN's Kasie Hunt asked.El-Sayed responded, "So, Kasie, AIPAC has become a big issue in this election because AIPAC has already spent $30 million in this election — they’re by far the biggest spender in the race. Now, the question about a right to exist is interesting, because nobody’s ever asked me whether I believe Palestine has a right to exist. Every single president who’s served has said they believe in a two-state solution.
- ▪Do you believe Israel has a right to exist?" CNN's Kasie Hunt asked.El-Sayed responded, "So, Kasie, AIPAC has become a big issue in this election because AIPAC has already spent $30 million in this election — they’re by far the biggest spen
- ▪Now, the question about a right to exist is interesting, because nobody’s ever asked me whether I believe Palestine has a right to exist.
- ▪Every single president who’s served has said they believe in a two-state solution.
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Media Michigan Senate candidate confronted repeatedly over Israel’s right to exist, defunding the police Abdul El-Sayed replied, “The question is whether we want a politics where our money is sent over to Israel to fund genocide and apartheid" By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published July 3, 2026 10:37am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democratic Senate candidate asked three times if Israel has a right to exist Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for Senate in Michigan, was asked three times by CNN's Kasie Hunt if he believes Israel has a right to exist.
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