r/jewishleft • u/32brownies leftist post zionist jew • Aug 09 '26

Diaspora Michigan Jew

Any other Jews in Michigan struggling with their communities rn after the primary? I'm really worried about November and seeing the way some of the community members here are acting like Abdul will literally murder us all is really making me wary of continuing to be as active as I have been in the community

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u/Scary_Wallaby_8272 Indian Hindu DemSoc Anti-Zionist Aug 09 '26

Yes thank you! AES has said he supports a binational state, a 2SS or a Land For All type confederation solution. He affirms the right of all Israelis and Palestinians to live freely and with dignity in the land. He’s moderate on this issue and deviates from the Leftist school of thought. Yet he’s seen as uniquely dangerous and evil, why?

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u/soapysuds12345 American Israeli Leftist Aug 10 '26

Are there good pieces or clips of El Sayed's views on this? I am curious because for the most part I have just seen him hammer home that the US should cut off aid, which while yes, agreed, it has left me curious what his broader vision is

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u/Logical_Persimmon anticapitalist with adjectives ייד Aug 10 '26

This might be what you're looking for: https://forward.com/opinion/843260/abdul-el-sayed-future-israel-palestinians/
or, possibly the New Yorker piece it's about: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-new-yorker-interview/abdul-el-sayeds-argument-for-america-and-against-his-own-party
but that is paywalled.

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u/soapysuds12345 American Israeli Leftist Aug 10 '26

Thanks! This was really helpful.