Jim Clyburn on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

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1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 30, 2026–August 30, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: August 30, 2026–August 30, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 30, 2026–August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026Defended or excused
Addressed record
El-Sayed's immediate response should have stopped at an unqualified condemnation; adding causal context at that moment was a mistake.
“I take him at his word. All of us deserve second chances.”
Speaker capacity
United States representative
Editorial rationale
He treated the apology as credible and sufficient for political support.
Jim Clyburn supports El-Sayed after Senate hopeful's apology (opens in a new tab)

Meet the Press quotation

Reports Jim Clyburn's acceptance of El-Sayed's apology and continued support for the nominee.

View context Abdul El-Sayed's cycle of violence framing after the Temple Israel attack