The Long Island Democrat seeking to oust Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito has close ties to anti-Israel and Islamic activists who once accused Israel of building a pier loaded with Palestinian corpses.
Laura Gillen was elected Hempstead Town Supervisor in 2017, the first Democrat in more than a century, but she has since lost her bid to return to city government, replacing Malik Nadeem Abid. has been good friends with Malik Nadeem Abid since they served as part of the historic transition team. A local victory.
The race for New York's 4th District is widely seen as a must-win for Democrats as they aim to take back the House next year.
Abid Participated in a reading session Guillen explained the contents of the Koran while watching and donating during the 2018 inauguration. $1,000 to Gillen's campaign; According to Federal Election Commission records.
In 2018, Mr. Guillen presented Mr. Abid with a citation for the Pakistan Day Resolution.
Former New York branch President of American Muslim Voices FoundationAbid lied accused Defender of “genocide” Israel and the Jewish state “Devil's Faith”[s]”.
Until March 2024 Israeli pier said baselessly “Built on the corpses of innocent Palestinians.”
“They stole the rubble of houses to build the pier and the port. Among the rubble may still be the remains of thousands of missing Palestinians,” he claimed.
In a May post, he claimed the Islamic State terrorist network was a hoax. “Intelligence agency”
Critics said Mr. Guillen, who was raised a devout Catholic, had a disturbing relationship with Mr. Abid.
“Democrats are the party of division, the party of AOC and Bowman and Tlaib and Omar and whatever you want,” said Ari Brown, a Nassau Republican state representative and an Orthodox Jew. “For a quarter of a century, I haven't met Laura Gillen. . . . The Jewish community meant nothing to Laura Gillen, and she didn't really care.”
Abid told the Post by phone that he stands by everything he has said in the past.
In response to a question about his relationship with Abid, Guillen said: “I have been clear and consistent about my position. The United States stands united with Israel to defend it against all its enemies, including Iran, and to achieve complete victory over Hamas.” must be supported.” . Israel has the right to defend itself against Tehran and its brutal agents. I will continue to support Israel in Congress.”
