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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.

As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences

As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences

U.N. officials say many people in Gaza are experiencing “famine-like conditions.” Health experts who have studied past famines warn that the fallout can reverberate across generations.
by Juliana Kim

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His name is Mohammad Al-Motawaq. He is 18 months old. And he is starving in Gaza

His name is Mohammad Al-Motawaq. He is 18 months old. And he is starving in Gaza

Hidaya Al-Motawaq's son Mohammad is a year and a half old and weighs less than 10 pounds. Doctors and aid workers warn of permanent damage to the health of children in Gaza due to chronic malnutrition.
by Anas Baba and Emily Feng

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Israel strikes Syria’s capital Damascus

Israel strikes Syria’s capital Damascus

The Israel military said targets included a Syrian military compound in Damascus as well as a target near the Syrian presidential palace. Israel’s defense minister said “painful strikes have begun.”
by NPR's International Desk

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Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank

Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank

A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.
by Alana Wise

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say bulk carrier Magic Seas that they attacked Sunday has sunk

Yemen's Houthi rebels say bulk carrier Magic Seas that they attacked Sunday has sunk

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say a ship they attacked on Sunday with bomb-carrying drone boats and missiles has sunk into the Red Sea. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, said the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Magic Seas sank on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump Monday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump Monday

President Donald Trump says he is hopeful to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal this week. In his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump could outline a plan for Gaza after 21 months of war between Israel and Hamas.
by James Hider

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Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza

Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza

NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
by Anas Baba

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Hundreds of thousands mourn top Iranian military commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes

Hundreds of thousands mourn top Iranian military commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel. The caskets of Revolutionary Guard chief Gen. Hossein Salami and missile program head Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh were paraded Saturday through the city.
by The Associated Press

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At least 60 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as ceasefire prospects inch closer

At least 60 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as ceasefire prospects inch closer

Palestinian health workers say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 60 people in Gaza. Strikes on Friday and Saturday hit areas sheltering displaced people, with dozens of bodies taken to Gaza hospitals.
by The Associated Press

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