by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Jan 17, 2024 | In The News
Two lawmakers have proposed a resolution affirming Oklahoma’s support of Israel. Authored by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, the resolution condemns “the atrocities of the terrorist organization Hamas” and...
by Payton May | OKC Fox 25 | Dec 20, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Across the country and here in Oklahoma, both Muslim and Jewish communities have seen an increase in violent threats and hateful language stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. Thankfully nothing has come to fruition, but a hoax bomb threat...
by Janelle Stecklein | The Oklahoman | Dec 19, 2023 | In The News
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has seen an uptick in Islamophobic hate speech as Israel’s war with Hamas continues. Adam Soltani, the organization’s executive director, said since the war began Oct. 7, CAIR-Oklahoma has received...
by Abigail Ogle | KOCO News Channel 5 | Nov 28, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY — Cease-fire has continued for a fifth day in the Middle East as both sides have completed the release of Israeli hostages and detained Palestinians. KOCO 5 spoke with the Council on American Islamic Relations in Oklahoma, or CAIR Oklahoma, to get a...
by Nicole Baumann | The Oklahoman | Nov 5, 2023 | In The News
When I was 19, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to intern in Palestinian territory. I wrote these words,”Is there nothing I can do?” during my time there and naively did not anticipate them echoing throughout my life. I had little background...
by Grant Palmer | OKC Fox 25 | Oct 28, 2023 | In The News
Early Saturday afternoon, a large crowd of a few hundred gathered in Scissortail Park in support of Palestine amid the war in the Middle East. “Today we’re here with the Oklahomans Against the Occupation at a rally to support the Palestinian people, and to...