Afghanistan, Nov. 6 -- Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed says protecting Jewish Americans is as important as protecting his own children, while opposing US taxpayer-funded military assistance to Israel.
In an interview with CNN, El-Sayed said Jewish families should be able to send their children to schools and synagogues without fear of hatred or violence. Drawing on his own experience of facing hostility because of his Muslim faith, he said no religious community should feel unsafe.
"I'm for love and against hate," he said, adding that Palestinian and Jewish children deserve equal protection and respect. Mediaite
El-Sayed said much of the criticism directed at him during his Senate campaign stemmed from his opposition to US military...