Nancy Pelosi calls Mamdani, El-Sayed's past comments on Israel 'concerning' and 'wrong'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has labeled the past comments on Israel by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as “wrong.” Pelosi stated that their views do not represent the consensus of Democrats in the House of Representatives. Mamdani has repeatedly avoided endorsing Israel as a Jewish state, while El-Sayed has expressed struggles with the concept, questioning its consistency with U.S. liberal values.

• Nancy Pelosi criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for their past comments on Israel.
• Pelosi described their views as “wrong” and stated they do not reflect the position of Democrats in Congress.
• Mamdani has dodged questions about Israel being a Jewish state, stating he supports a state with equal rights but not one that “privileges one religion over the other.”
• El-Sayed has also declined to affirm Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, suggesting it may not align with liberal values.
• Pelosi initially denied antisemitism within the Democratic Party but later clarified that if such instances occur, they are few and not reflective of the party’s overall stance.
• Rabbi Yaakov Menken expressed concern that Pelosi might be overlooking or dismissing antisemitic expressions within her party.