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.

A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a tough summer to come
The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
What to know about a possible Israeli military offensive in Rafah
In Gaza's southernmost city, where more than a million Palestinians have sought shelter and where aid groups have centralized operations, worries have grown over a possible Israeli military operation.
‘We’re not going to stop’: Protests continue at the University of Minnesota campus
A University of Minnesota protest was cleared late Tuesday night for the second time in a day. They picked things back up on Wednesday and say they will not quit until their demands are met.
University of Minnesota students and faculty walk out after anti-war encampment cleared, 9 arrested
Protest organizers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus led a class walkout Tuesday afternoon to try to reestablish an encampment that authorities cleared from Northrop Mall earlier Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia
Columbia University canceled in-person classes and police arrested dozens of students at New York University and Yale as tensions over Israel's war with Hamas continue to grow on U.S. college campuses.
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says
A senior U.S. military official confirmed to NPR that the Israeli military had conducted missile strikes against Iran. But little else is known about the extent of the strikes and any potential damage, as both Israel and Iran appeared to downplay the attack on Friday morning.