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A newly surfaced interview shows New Jersey congressional candidate Adam Hamawy traveled to Bosnia with the Benevolence International Foundation in the 1990s — a group later identified as an Al-Qaida front. Voters deserve answers. Officials should demand them. This is not a dusty campaign whisper; it is a clear record that raises serious questions about judgment and associations.
Recovered interview shows Hamawy worked with Benevolence International Foundation
In an old newspaper interview, Adam Hamawy said he worked in Sarajevo and Zenica for the Benevolence International Foundation. He described checking hospital needs and delivering supplies. That may sound noble at first. But the Benevolence International Foundation was later raided and tied to Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaida. The new attention on Hamawy’s Bosnia trip makes those old ties impossible to ignore.
Why the Benevolence International Foundation connection matters
The Benevolence International Foundation was not just a charity that later failed. Authorities and investigators say it operated as a front for Al-Qaida. Bosnian raids turned up weapons, correspondence, donor lists, and material tied to terrorist operations. The 9/11 Commission and other records link the group to bin Laden’s network. Working for or with a group that provided logistical support to terrorists is not a trivial political liability — it is a national security red flag.
He also testified for the “Blind Sheikh” — more reasons to worry
Hamawy also stepped into the public record as a witness for Omar Abdel‑Rahman, the convicted “Blind Sheikh” tied to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. On the stand he denied hearing threats that an FBI source said were made. He admitted the conference with Abdel‑Rahman included talk of “jihad” and “conquering the land of the infidels.” When you add that to the Bosnia work, voters are entitled to ask whether Hamawy’s associations were innocent or alarming.
Voters and authorities should demand answers — and fast
This is a simple test of accountability. Adam Hamawy must explain, in full, why he worked with the Benevolence International Foundation, what he knew about its leadership, and why he allied with figures tied to violent Islamist networks. Election officials, party leaders, and federal investigators should review the record. If there is any lingering admiration for or support of terrorists, he should be barred from office and, if applicable, face immigration review. If his answers are clean, fine — release the evidence and move on. But silence, spin, or weaselly answers are not good enough.
Americans shouldn’t accept candidates with unexplained ties to groups later tied to terrorism. Whether you care about national security, common sense, or basic decency, this story matters. Voters in New Jersey deserve transparency. The right course is clear: put truth first, demand accountability, and decide whether someone with these associations is fit to represent the people.
