Al Qaeda-Linked Combat Surgeon Claims Victory in NJ Primary, Backed by Radical Left

Adam Hamawy, an Egypt-born former combat surgeon with a history of volunteering for an Al Qaeda-linked group in Bosnia, has won the Democratic primary for the seat of retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Hamawy, who has openly criticized Israel, received endorsements from “Squad” members including Reps. Ro Khanna, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib, along with socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders. He emerged as the leading candidate in a crowded primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.

As an Iraq War veteran, Hamawy gained notoriety for saving Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s life after a helicopter crash and for his volunteer efforts in the Gaza Strip.

However, his past internship with the Benevolence International Foundation in Bosnia during 1994 and connections to the notorious “Blind Sheikh” have raised alarms.

The 9/11 Commission Report labeled the now-defunct Benevolence International Foundation as part of a network that covertly supported terrorist activities linked to Osama bin Laden in the 1990s.

In a 2003 court filing, authorities claimed that Benevolence International served as a front for Al Qaeda to establish operations in Europe against the United States.

Hamawy’s work with the foundation was first reported by Jewish Insider.

No charges or accusations of Islamic terrorism have been leveled against Hamawy. His campaign spokesperson dismissed criticisms of his foundation work as “desperate,” “absurd,” and “bigoted.”

Additionally, Hamawy maintained a long-term relationship with Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, convicted of seditious conspiracy in 1995 after his followers bombed the World Trade Center in 1993.

During the trial, Hamawy testified as a defense witness to counter claims that Abdel-Rahman incited followers to assassinate then-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

He argued that prosecutors misrepresented Abdel-Rahman’s comments about “conquering the land of the infidels,” claiming they were taken out of context.

Steven Emerson, founder of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, questioned Hamawy’s motivations: “Voters have a right to know why Dr. Hamawy defended a violent jihadist leader and allegedly lied under oath during the 1995 trial. His silence suggests he has no issues with his testimony.”

A spokesperson for Hamawy defended his military service and stated that at the time, Abdel-Rahman was one of the few religious figures in a small Muslim community in New Jersey. The spokesperson emphasized that Hamawy condemns violence and terrorism and had no contact with Abdel-Rahman post-arrest.