Michigan AG Dana Nessel Urges Jewish Democrats to Put Humanity Before Their Own Safety
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Michigan AG Dana Nessel Urges Jewish Democrats to Put Humanity Before Their Own Safety
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Summary
At an Aug. 30 closed-door Michigan Democratic Party Jewish Caucus event, Dana Nessel told Jewish Democrats they had a “moral imperative” to put “the rest of humanity” ahead of their own “comfort, safety and security.”
A video reviewed by The Detroit News showed Nessel invoking Queen Esther and asking what value defending Israel has if broader crises such as climate change go unaddressed.
The remarks land in battleground Michigan as Democrats wrestle with sharp internal divisions over Israel and antisemitism, with Nessel warning separately that the party risks alienating Jewish voters.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate candidate whose Israel stance has concerned Nessel, attended the gathering and apologized to the Jewish Caucus for past comments, while outside critics called Nessel’s framing inaccurate and alarming.