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Egyptian doctor who undertook medical missions to Gaza will now go to US Congress
Fleur Hargreaves · Middle East Eye
Published 5 Nov 2026, 8:48 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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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." Republicans previously held the majority…
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