PoliticsGaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US congressional seat

Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the state’s first Muslim member of Congress. A former US Army combat surgeon, he volunteered in Gaza and says what he saw there prompted him to enter politics.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-04 13:33Original