State Rep. Ruwa Romman on her 2024 legislative priorities and what it means to be the first Muslim woman in the House

Since the most recent war between Israel and Hamas erupted last month, two of the most prominent voices in the Georgia General Assembly engaging in public dialogue over the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict have been two freshman Democrats — Rep. Ruwa Romman, who is Palestinian; and Rep. Esther Panitch, who is Jewish. Both have personal ties to the region, and distinctly different perspectives on what’s happening there. 

State Affairs spoke to both legislators last week about their concerns over the conflict and...