Condemn hate; protect open debate

Jewish community & antisemitism

El-Sayed condemns antisemitism while arguing that criticism of a government or political organization should not be conflated with hatred of Jewish people.

Antisemitism has no place in our politics or our communities.

WHAT HE HAS SAID

• Emphasizes that Judaism and Jewish people are distinct from AIPAC, the Israeli government, and its leaders.
• Says a definition of antisemitism should not be written so that criticizing a foreign government automatically counts as hate.
• Believes Israelis and Palestinians have equal rights to peace, dignity, and self-determination.

Primary sources

• Watch the original video — Abdul El-Sayed on Instagram

Last reviewed 2026-08-19.