# Gaza volunteer Adam Hamawy wins historic US Congress seat

Adam Hamawy, who volunteered in Gaza, has won a seat in the US Congress, Al Jazeera reported, calling the result historic. His victory adds a Gaza-focused voice to Congress and may signal shifting US politics over the war.

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/4/gaza-volunteer-adam-hamawy-wins-historic-us-congress-seat?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:33:05 +0000