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

Egyptian-American surgeon Adam Hamawy has won New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, becoming the first Muslim and Egyptian American to represent the state. His victory is part of a wider Democratic gain that is expected to give the party control of the House from January, and he said he would hold Donald Trump accountable.

At his Princeton victory gathering, Hamawy addressed people in Gaza and Palestine, saying their smiles gave him courage and hope. He has undertaken medical missions to Gaza and pledged to “stop the bleeding” and fight for Americans he believes have been left behind; Republicans previously held 218 House seats to the Democrats’ 215, while a projection cited in the article put Democrats at 250.