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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.

An Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians in an encampment for displaced people

An Israeli airstrike killed 45 Palestinians in an encampment for displaced people

The Gaza health ministry said that an airstrike in Rafah on Sunday killed 45 Palestinians and injured dozens more. It said that there are still victims under the rubble and that the majority of those killed were women and children.
by NPR Staff

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The top U.N. court has ordered Israel to stop its Rafah military operation

The top U.N. court has ordered Israel to stop its Rafah military operation

The United Nations’ highest court ordered Israel Friday to halt its offensive in Rafah, citing “immense risk” to the population of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have sought refuge in the southern Gaza city. But the court did not call for an end to Israel’s wider offensive across the Gaza Strip.
by NPR Staff

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The bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza by the Israeli army

The bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza by the Israeli army

The news comes as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether Israel must halt its military operations and withdraw from the enclave.

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Investment firms named in U of M disclosure, divestment supporters request increased transparency

Investment firms named in U of M disclosure, divestment supporters request increased transparency

The University of Minnesota shared additional investment fund information in response to student coalition demands. The list of investment funds totals more than $518 million. Some students have concerns. 
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meeting

Minnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meeting

Protesters seeking to have the state of Minnesota end any investments in Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers had a chance to directly address the state’s top elected officials on Tuesday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Carleton College students face disciplinary action after pro-Palestinian occupation

Carleton College students face disciplinary action after pro-Palestinian occupation

Twelve Carleton students are facing disciplinary action after they remained in Laird Hall, a campus building, during a protest occupation. The students were demanding the university divest from companies manufacturing weapons being used in the war in Gaza.
by Anika Besst

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Rafah is running out of food, even as the U.S. pier starts operating in Gaza

Rafah is running out of food, even as the U.S. pier starts operating in Gaza

The first trucks of aid entered Gaza via a pier built by the U.S. But it’s challenging to move aid around Gaza, and humanitarian groups operating in Rafah warn they don’t have food to distribute.
by Lauren Migaki and Aya Batrawy

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Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza

Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza

Here’s a closer look at the United Nations’ breakdown of casualties. The overall total of more than 35,000 Palestinians killed since Oct. 7, based on Gaza Health Ministry figures, has not declined.
by Aya Batrawy

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