# El-Sayed disavows antisemitic ad but message lingers

> Abdul El-Sayed denies ad ties but his past rhetoric makes antisemitic message seem plausible.
- Title: El-Sayed disavows antisemitic ad but message lingers
- Summary: Abdul El-Sayed denies ad ties but his past rhetoric makes antisemitic message seem plausible. El-Sayed's campaign disavowed an antisemitic ad but his…
- Keywords: abdul el-sayed, michigan senate, rebellion pac, cenk uygur, antisemitism, jewish violence, gaza genocide, military aid, El-Sayed, disavows, antisemitic, message
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/abdul-el-sayed-antisemitism-ad-israel-michigan-senate-12624347
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:54:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, michigan senate, rebellion pac, cenk uygur, antisemitism, jewish violence, gaza genocide, military aid
## El-Sayed campaign disavows ad
El-Sayed's campaign denied affiliation with an antisemitic ad circulated by Cenk Uygur's Rebellion PAC.
## Ad's antisemitic message
The ad suggests Jews or Israel cause economic misfortunes for Americans, echoing historical antisemitic accusations.
## El-Sayed's past rhetoric
El-Sayed accused Israel of genocide in Gaza and ended U.S. military aid to the country, drawing moral comparisons to Hamas.
## Temple Israel incident
After Temple Israel was attacked, El-Sayed condemned violence but later referenced the attacker's family losses in Lebanon.
## El-Sayed's apology
El-Sayed apologized to Michigan Jewish Democrats for not condemning antisemitic violence clearly enough.
## Ad's message remains plausible
El-Sayed's past comments make the ad's antisemitic message seem compatible with his political positions.
## Public question remains
The public asks whether El-Sayed's rhetoric helped create a climate where antisemitic ads could be made without seeming out of place.
## Key takeaway

El-Sayed's campaign disavowed an antisemitic ad but his previous comments on Israel and Jewish violence risk making such claims seem normal.