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• What happened: First Palestinian American elected in New York talks to Al Jazeera First Palestinian American elected in New York talks to Al Jazeera Aber Kawas, the first Palestinian American elected in New York state, says Gaza and the affordability crisis pushed her into politics. Backed by a grassroots campaign and NYC Mayor Zohra...
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First Palestinian American elected in New York talks to Al Jazeera
Aber Kawas, the first Palestinian American elected in New York state, says Gaza and the affordability crisis pushed her into politics. Backed by a grassroots campaign and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the state senator-elect now aims to tackle the cost of living.