Doctor from Gaza runs for US Congress seat

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Adam Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and army veteran, has won the Democratic primary for an open seat in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. He will face Republican Gregg Mele in the midterm elections on November 3.

Hamawy’s victory makes him likely to become the only member of Congress with firsthand experience of Israel’s conflict in Gaza. In April, he spoke to Al Jazeera about his medical mission to the Palestinian enclave in 2024, where he witnessed the effects of the war. He plans to use this experience to advocate for action on the issue.

Hamawy’s background includes working in conflict zones such as Bosnia, Sudan, Haiti, Lebanon, and Syria. However, he notes that his experience in Gaza was particularly significant due to the US backing for Israel’s actions.

According to Congressman Mark Pocan, no sitting member of Congress has visited Gaza in recent years due to Israel’s blockade of the enclave. The last known visit by a sitting member of Congress was by Keith Ellison in 2013. Hamawy plans to address this issue as a representative.

Hamawy will represent New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, which is considered a Democratic stronghold. He has stated that he aims to help steer the House towards confronting Israel’s conflict and the US role in it.

Source: Al Jazeera