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Abdul El-Sayed’s obsession with Israel is coming to California

Nypost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · · 945 words · By Shirin Yadegar
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Claims checked 11
Techniques found 5
Topics 3

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Center67%
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What happened

Abdul El-Sayed’s obsession with Israel is coming to California See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google Abdul El-Sayed’s recent victory in Michigan should be a wake-up call for California.

Common ground

The political movement that helped propel El-Sayed to victory is already flourishing here, and its loudest obsession is a tiny country thousands of miles away.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Black-and-White Fallacy: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 5 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Black-and-White Fallacy 80% confidence
Presenting only two options when more exist.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “El-Sayed has campaigned alongside Hasan Piker”
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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post confirm that Abdul El-Sayed campaigned and stumped with Hasan Piker.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — El-Sayed also campaigned with extremist podcaster Hasan Piker
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/opinion/gavin-newson-and-abdul…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed stumped with controversial lefty streamer Hasan Piker
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/us-news/abdul-el-sayed-stumps-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hasan Piker, a self-described socialist streamer who campaigned with Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/media/democratic-strategist-ja…
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Claim 2: “Richmond’s City Council passed a resolution accusing Israel of “ethnic cleansing,” calling for an end to US military aid to Israel, and weighing in on Israeli military policy.”
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The provided evidence discusses Eduardo Martinez (Mayor of Richmond, CA) and general information about Richmond, VA, but does not contain any information regarding a City Council resolution accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing or calling for an end to military aid.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eduardo Martinez (born 1949) is an American politician, former teacher, and the mayor of Richmond, California. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Richmond Progressive Allia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Martinez_(politician)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richmond (, RITCH-mənd) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia
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Claim 3: “the Democratic Socialists of America... supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and ending US military assistance to Israel.”
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Wikipedia and web search results describe the DSA as a socialist organization, and specific reports (Algemeiner.com) link DSA-affiliated politicians to the support of the BDS movement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a socialist political organization in the United States, and the largest such organization in US history, with more than 120,000 members as of July 2026. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Socialists_of_Ameri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a nonprofit political organization, and does not have a ballot line like most political parties. DSA members and endorsees usually run as members of the D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Socialists_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Convention of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the highest governing body of DSA. Convention sets political priorities for the following term; elects the National Political C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_conventions_of_the_Dem…
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Claim 4: “when Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, leaked campaign audio reportedly captured El-Sayed cautioning his staff against commenting because “there are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad.””
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Claim 5: “El-Sayed’s campaign attacked primary opponent Haley Stevens for voting for a congressional resolution honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination.”
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Multiple sources confirm that El-Sayed's campaign attacked Haley Stevens for supporting a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk following his assassination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign is attacking Rep. Haley Stevens for voting to honor Charlie Kirk after his assassination, apparently deciding that condemning political m…
https://www.newconservativepost.com/2026/07/el-sayed-campaig…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed's recent victory in Michigan should be a wake-up call for California. The political movement that helped propel El-Sayed to victory is already flourishing here, and its loudest obsessio…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/el-sayed-obsess…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed criticized after 'vile' tweet amid Charlie Kirk assassination hearing in 2026 Michigan race.Haley Stevens (MI-11), for having the decency to support the congressional resolution honorin…
https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/07/09/hot-takes-abd…
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Claim 6: “Hasan Piker... said America deserved 9/11”
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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post explicitly state that Hasan Piker claimed the US 'deserved' the 9/11 attacks.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Piker infamously suggested that America deserved the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/michigans-abdul-el-say…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hasan Piker... once said America “deserved” the 9/11 terrorist attacks
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/opinion/miranda-devine-dont-le…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Hasan Piker... claimed America deserved 9/11
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/opinion/fast-takes-college-spo…
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Claim 7: “Councilwoman Nithya Raman, herself a DSA member, is running for mayor.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm that Nithya Raman is a member of the DSA and has entered the race for Mayor of Los Angeles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman (born July 28, 1981) is an American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020. Raman, a member of the Democr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is a nonprofit political organization, and does not have a ballot line like most political parties. DSA members and endorsees usually run as members of the D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Socialists_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles elections was held on June 2, 2026. Voters will elect candidates in a nonpartisan primary, with potential runoff elections scheduled for November 3, 2026. Eight of the fifteen sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_elections
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Claim 8: “Abdul El-Sayed’s recent victory in Michigan”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the US Senate seat in Michigan in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the primary election, El-Sayed won the election by carrying 30 of the state's 83 counties, including nine in Upper Michigan and an additional nine north of Grand Rapids.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul el-sayed WINS the michigan primary.2026 Election. Trump-backed Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination in the Oklahoma governor’s race.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/mich…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public-health official, won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat in Michigan, narrowly defeating Haley Stevens. He will now face Republican Mike Rogers…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/05/michiga…
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Claim 9: “During a leaked donor call, El-Sayed talked about using political victory to push Democrats further left, saying, “Ideally, you put one ogre on a pike, and then everyone else gets the message.””
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Multiple independent sources (Politico, The Spectator, and other news reports) quote the leaked audio where El-Sayed says, 'Ideally you put one ogre on a pike and then everyone else gets the message'.
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web search NEUTRAL — El-Sayed’s leaked comments and the reaction to them amount to another flashpoint in a tense primary that is dividing the progressive and moderate wings of the party, and at times has been defined by a…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/27/el-sayed-backlash-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ideally you put one ogre on a pike and then everyone else gets the message,” El-Sayed says in the audio. After facing widespread backlash over the remarks — including confusion from some about whom he…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/mich-democrat-sen-hopeful-el-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdul El-Sayed’s rebarbative remark testifies to a nasty streak that should hardly endear him to Michigan voters.He’s exited the GOP. “If I’m out, then I think a lot of other people are out, too,” he …
https://spectator.com/article/abdul-el-sayeds-nasty-streak/
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Claim 10: “Four members of the 15-member Los Angeles City Council belong to DSA”
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A web search result explicitly states that 'In Los Angeles, four of the 15 city council members are affiliated with DSA'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Panorama City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. It has a generally young age range as well as the highest population density in the Valley. More tha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panorama_City,_Los_Angeles
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026 to elect the mayor of Los Angeles, California. A nonpartisan top-two primary was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Karen Bass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles City Council is the lawmaking body for the city government of Los Angeles, California, the second largest city in the United States. It has 15 members who each represent the 15 city co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_City_Council
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Claim 11: “Santa Monica’s City Council debated and passed its own Gaza ceasefire resolution.”
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Web search results provide the text of a proposed Santa Monica resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, and other results confirm the general trend of such resolutions being passed in the region, though the specific 'passed' status is strongly implied by the 'Text of Proposed City of Santa Monica Resolution' and related context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Santa Monica City Council is the legislative body of Santa Monica, California. The council consists of seven members elected at large to staggered four-year terms. It establishes municipal policie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_City_Council
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center at 1855 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, owned by the City of Santa Monica. It was built in 1958 by Millie and Severson Gener…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Santa Monica (Spanish: Santa Mónica, lit. 'Saint Monica') is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is situated along Santa Monica Bay on California's South Coast. As of the 2020 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica,_California
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