Holding color photos of Israeli hostages believed to be alive, and black and white images of those confirmed dead, members of a local Jewish congregation have prayed for individuals captured by Hamas at each weekly Shabbat service since October 2023. Rabbi Vered...
CAIR Oklahoma expresses profound relief at the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, marking a hopeful step toward ending the 15-month conflict that has inflicted immense suffering on the people of Gaza. The ceasefire agreement, mediated by the United...
While the violence in the Gaza Strip might seem half a world away, its impact extends far beyond the Middle East — even to doorsteps in Oklahoma. In March, three FBI agents showed up at the Stillwater home of Egyptian American Rolla Abdeljawad to interview her about...
Several pro-Palestinian organizations will gather on Saturday for “One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance,” a rally being held ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israel-Hamas war. The...
STILLWATER, Okla. — One woman told 2 News she’s upset after she got a knock on her door by FBI agents who wanted to ask about her social media posts. Political lecturer and Stillwater resident Rolla Abdeljawad said three people in plain clothes presented...
