El Sayed's Apology Falls Short for Jewish Democrats After Synagogue Attack Comment The controversy surrounding Abdul El Sayed's comment about a synagogue attack has left many in the Jewish Democratic community reeling.
The former Michigan gubernatorial candidate sparked outrage when he implied that the 2018 Pittsburgh shooting, which killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue, was a result of "the same forces that killed my friends in Iraq.
" El Sayed's statement was widely condemned by Jewish leaders and Democratic officials alike, who accused him of playing politics with tragedy.