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Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again

Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again

Palestinians in northern Gaza are describing heavy Israeli bombardment in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people. Israel continues to tell people there and in southern Lebanon to get out of the way of its offensives against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups. 
by The Associated Press

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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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Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said Friday the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.”
by The Associated Press

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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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