"The Doctor of Gaza"... Adam Hamwi Wins New Jersey Seat
Doctor Adam Hamwi won the New Jersey House seat, alongside the re-election of Rashida Tlaib and Andre Carson.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
New Jersey – Agencies: Adam Hamwy, an American physician of Egyptian descent who participated in treating victims of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm congressional elections, alongside the re-election of Palestinian-American Representative Rashida Tlaib and Muslim Representative Andre Carson. The U.S. Associated Press confirmed yesterday that Hamwy won the seat for New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, becoming the first Muslim to represent the state in the U.S. Congress, while Tlaib retained her seat for Michigan’s 12th district, and Carson kept his seat for Indiana’s 7th district. Hamwy’s victory is particularly significant, as he is the first Muslim elected to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Congress, following a career that combined medicine, military service, and humanitarian work. Born in Egypt, Hamwy moved to the United States with his family as an infant, later specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and serving in the U.S. Army. Hamwy gained widespread prominence after participating in a humanitarian medical mission inside the Gaza Strip during the Israeli war, where he helped treat the injured amid deteriorating health conditions and shortages of supplies and medical equipment. His medical experience in Gaza became one of the most prominent milestones in his public career, strengthening his presence in debates related to the war, particularly his critical stance toward Israeli policies and his calls for the protection of Palestinian civilians. Hamwy ran for election as a Democrat, seeking to succeed Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, who decided not to seek re-election. In Michigan, the Associated Press reported the re-election of Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib, of Palestinian origin, to a new term in the House of Representatives, representing the 12th district. Tlaib made history in 2018 when, alongside Representative Ilhan Omar, she became one of the first two Muslim women elected to the U.S. Congress.
