Michigan Senate Candidate Calls US Funding of "Apartheid" in West Bank Unacceptable
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized U.S. funding for Israel's actions in the West Bank, calling it "apartheid" and suggesting the money should be spent domestically on schools. He stated his opposition to unconditional U.S. military aid to foreign governments, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Jordan. El-Sayed also supported the "uncommitted" vote in the primaries as a message to his party regarding the Gaza conflict.
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- Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized U.S. funding for "apartheid" in the West Bank.
- El-Sayed stated that U.S. tax money should be invested domestically rather than funding foreign militaries.
- He expressed opposition to unconditional U.S. military aid to foreign governments, not just Israel.
- El-Sayed supported the "uncommitted" vote in primaries as a message to his party.
- The candidate appeared on John Stewart's podcast, The Weekly Show.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, stated in a recent interview on John Stewart's popular podcast, The Weekly Show, that U.S. tax money subsidizing what he termed "apartheid in Judea and Samaria" should instead be invested domestically. El-Sayed argued that his concern is not about foreign aid specifically, but about the principle of using taxpayer funds for military support to foreign governments without conditions. He elaborated that this stance applies not only to Israel but also to countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Jordan. He explained his position by saying, "I don't want my tax dollars to fund a foreign military when they could be used to fund schools for children." El-Sayed also addressed the upcoming primary elections, criticizing President Biden's support for the Gaza conflict and noting that voters were inspired by tactics used during the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. He supported the "uncommitted" vote as a message to his party, stating, "I wanted to send a message to my party."
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