In recent foreign policy remarks, Senator-elect Abdul al-Sayed challenged the rationale behind continued US financial support for governments accused of war crimes and genocide. Al-Sayed insisted on equal enforcement of international human rights standards, arguing that neither Israel nor Egypt should receive taxpayer funding in violation of basic legal and moral norms.

In recent foreign policy remarks, Senator-elect Abdul al-Sayed challenged the rationale behind continued US financial support for governments accused of war crimes and genocide. Al-Sayed insisted on equal enforcement of international human rights standards, arguing that neither Israel nor Egypt should receive taxpayer funding in violation of basic legal and moral norms.