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First Palestinian American elected in New York talks to Al Jazeera

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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.