Hamawy on Israel and Gaza: His Own Words

What is documented

• The ledger cites direct interviews and speeches in which Hamawy characterizes Israel’s campaign in Gaza as “genocide.”
• The ledger cites a direct interview in which Hamawy described Israel as “an apartheid state.”
• The ledger records support for BDS and for ending U.S. arms or aid to Israel in the campaign materials and interviews it reviewed.

What the evidence does not establish

The ledger explicitly warns that severe criticism of Israel is not, by itself, proof of hostility toward Jews. It recommends quoting Hamawy’s actual words and allowing readers to assess them.

Why the campaign says it matters

The campaign frames these statements as relevant to U.S. foreign policy, the U.S.–Israel relationship, and how a member of Congress would approach military assistance and regional security.

Sources in the campaign research ledger

Research note: These links were captured in the campaign’s August 2026 source ledger. This page preserves the ledger’s distinctions between primary evidence, strong secondary reporting, and inference.

• Hamawy campaign priorities
• Democracy Now interview and victory coverage
• Chris Hedges interview transcript