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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's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives.

As Gaza's communication blackout grinds on, some fear it is imperiling lives.

For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cell phone and Internet access. The laws of war were written well before the world wide web, but some see communication as a fundamental right.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Abu Bakr Bashir

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What Palestinians in Gaza may fear even more than Israeli bombardment

What Palestinians in Gaza may fear even more than Israeli bombardment

In the past three months, 2 million Palestinians have been internally displaced by war. Some far-right Israeli officials want them to leave Gaza altogether — evoking the trauma of past displacement.
by Lauren Frayer

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War in Gaza is testing Israel's economy. A 2nd front against Hezbollah could break it

War in Gaza is testing Israel's economy. A 2nd front against Hezbollah could break it

Israel's military has closed towns and workplaces near the Lebanon border and 60,000 residents have fled, freezing the regional economy. But a full-blown war with Hezbollah could affect all of Israel.
by Becky Sullivan

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After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza

After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza

Israel claims some achievements in more than three months of fighting since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, but the Palestinian death toll has soared and the militant group still clings to power in Gaza.
by Carrie Kahn and Becky Sullivan

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U.S. launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

U.S. launches additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The fresh strikes come a day after the U.S. and U.K. launched attacks on dozens of targets in response to Houthi attacks against ships in the Red Sea.
by Andrew Sussman

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