Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress

Middle East Eye4 November 2026, 21:48 UTCPalestine

Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won his bid for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, joining the blue wave across the US and making history as the first Muslim and Egyptian American to represent the state. During his victory speech in the midterm elections on Tuesday, he spoke directly to the people in Gaza, saying: “To the men, women and children of Gaza and Palestine. Your smiles give me the courage and the hope to fight for a better world."

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