Odai Shanah was among dozens of children who had to huddle in classrooms when deadly gunfire erupted at the mosque where they attend school.
Odai Shanah was among dozens of children who had to huddle in classrooms when deadly gunfire erupted at the mosque where they attend school.
Published
May 19, 2026
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