Middle East

The war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza directly impacts many Minnesotans. And while MPR News does not have journalists stationed in the region, we do have a responsibility to our audiences to report on how this ongoing conflict affects people here. Our goal is to provide MPR News audiences with a variety of perspectives, context and factual information. We are committed to using language that is as precise as possible.

As you will see here, the majority of the coverage on our air and our website is provided by our national and international news partners, NPR and the BBC. The language and terminology used to describe the conflict are changing. If you have questions or concerns about our coverage please reach out to us.

February 3, 2024 6:54 PM

The U.S. targets Iranian proxies for a second day in a row

The new round of U.S. strikes is far more extensive and deadly than those that have been launched since October, when the Israel-Hamas war began and pro-Iranian groups began their attacks.

by NPR Washington Desk

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February 2, 2024 8:10 AM

Hamas is expected to respond soon to a proposal that includes hostage releases

A senior Hamas official says the group will respond “very soon” to a proposal that includes extended pauses in Gaza fighting and phased exchanges of Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.

by The Associated Press

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February 1, 2024 12:37 PM

Biden issues order targeting Israeli settlers who attack West Bank Palestinians

President Biden's executive order, issued Thursday, names four people and will lay the groundwork for financial sanctions against Israeli settlers who carry out violent assaults.

by James Hider

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January 31, 2024 1:17 PM

Frey vetoes Minneapolis cease-fire resolution

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Wednesday that he has vetoed a resolution passed last week by the City Council which calls for a cease-fire in the Israel Hamas war. Nine council members’ approval votes are enough to override his veto.

by MPR News Staff

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January 31, 2024 4:00 AM

From the hospital to a tent in hours — what it's like giving birth in Gaza now

UNICEF estimates about 20,000 babies have been born in Gaza since Israel began its offensive there in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

by Sarah McCammon, Jordan-Marie Smith and Christopher Intagliata

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January 30, 2024 6:17 AM

Iranian man and 2 Canadians are charged in a murder-for-hire plot on U.S. soil

An Iranian man who federal prosecutors say operates a criminal network that targets dissidents and activists abroad has been charged alongside a pair of Canadians with plotting to kill two people who had fled to the United States.

by The Associated Press

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January 29, 2024 2:39 PM

What to know about UNRWA and allegations its workers took part in Oct. 7

For over 70 years, the U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in Gaza. Now, it’s under scrutiny after 12 employees are alleged to have taken part in Hamas’ attacks in Israel.

by Emily Olson and Hadeel Al-Shalchi

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January 29, 2024 3:18 AM

Biden vows to respond after 3 U.S. troops were killed and 34 wounded in a drone attack

A coalition of militias backed by Iran claimed credit for the attack on a base in Jordan. It comes amid the conflict in the Middle East that the U.S. has been working to keep from spreading.

by Juliana Kim

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January 28, 2024 11:56 AM

Biden: 3 Americans killed, 'many' wounded in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan

Three American service members were killed and “many” were wounded in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden said in a statement Sunday. He attributed the attack to Iran-backed militia groups.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2024 4:01 AM

How a West Bank Palestinian theater went from symbol of hope to casualty of war

Jenin's Freedom Theatre was ransacked by Israeli soldiers, its staff thrown in jail. Once celebrated as a peace initiative, it's the latest casualty of near-daily military raids on the West Bank.

by Lauren Frayer

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