'Israel is not our friend': Michigan's El-Sayed doubles down on anti-Israel stance
“An ally that takes your money to push you into wars you shouldn’t be fighting is not an ally,” he argued
Assessment
El-Sayed frames the U.S.-Israel relationship as a financial trap that drags America into unwanted conflicts. His blunt language, calling Israel not a friend, signals he is positioning himself as a vocal critic within Michigan politics. Watch whether this stance gains traction with voters or isolates him from mainstream Democratic support.