"Formerly imprisoned Egyptian aid worker defends Hamas, sparking controversy"

Aya Hijazi, an Egyptian American aid worker who was freed from an Egyptian jail with the help of the Trump administration in 2017, has recently taken to social media to defend Hamas and criticize Israel. Hijazi praised Hamas and condemned those who ask the world to condemn the group, stating that she does not condemn Palestinians who have exhausted peaceful means to end their occupation. She has also expressed her disappointment with President Biden's support for Israel and walked back her previous endorsement of him. Critics argue that Hijazi's support for Hamas is not surprising, as she has been associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.