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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.

Battle to shore up bases remains as Election Day nears

Battle to shore up bases remains as Election Day nears

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guest talks about deadly conflicts in the Middle East and how those have factored into domestic politics. Plus, we follow up with two Generation Z voters about how they’re approaching the election.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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These maps and images show what's left of Gaza, 1 year into the Israel-Hamas war

These maps and images show what's left of Gaza, 1 year into the Israel-Hamas war

Israel's war with Hamas has destroyed much of Gaza. Recent analyses find that nearly 60 percent of buildings, nearly 70 percent of orchards and 68 percent of roads have been damaged or destroyed by the conflict.
by Daniel Wood

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Duluth Palestinian restauranteur reflects on year marked by violence in Gaza

Duluth Palestinian restauranteur reflects on year marked by violence in Gaza

Minnesota is home to hundreds of Palestinian families, including Lyla Abukhodair and her family. She lives in Duluth and in 2023 she opened a Palestinian restaurant called Falastin, which translates to “Palestine” in Arabic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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For local Palestinians, trauma remains as war in Gaza continues

For local Palestinians, trauma remains as war in Gaza continues

For local Palestinians, trauma remains as a year-long war in Gaza continues. Many, like Raghda Skeik, wait with worry and dread to hear news from family and friends who are in harm’s way.
by Regina Medina

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'All this blood, all this death': Palestinians protest Israel war with no end in sight

'All this blood, all this death': Palestinians protest Israel war with no end in sight

For Palestinian civilians caught in the middle of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Hamas militant group, the consequences have been unremittingly difficult, and deadly.
by Anas Baba and Willem Marx

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A rabbi and his son mourn Oct. 7 victims, disagree on next steps

A rabbi and his son mourn Oct. 7 victims, disagree on next steps

When Hamas attacked Israel a year ago, differences between a rabbi and his son’s views on Israel’s conduct became more pronounced. Here’s how they continued to talk about the conflict and learn from each other. 
by Catharine Richert

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