عربية – DW
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The article argues that the real test for Abdulrahman El-Sayed, after his election as the first Muslim to the Senate, will be his positions in Congress on unconditional military aid to Israel, Egypt, and other countries—not his victory speech. For fiscal year 2026, Egypt was approved for $1.5 billion in aid, including $1.375 billion in military financing, with $320 million tied to human-rights conditions and national-security waivers permitted. This illustrates how difficult it is to turn criticism into real change. El-Sayed may raise the political cost of justifying this aid and open up a broader debate and public hearings, but he cannot stop it or reshape U.S. policy on his own. His impact will be seen in appropriations laws, arms deals, and hearings with officials.
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