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.

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.
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.
As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn’t find many
AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.
An Israeli restaurant owner now reps a controversial U.S.-backed Gaza food program
Shahar Segal — known for restaurants around the world that include Manhattan’s Michelin-starred Shmoné — is a spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.