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A local expert weighs in on escalation in the war in Israel

A local expert weighs in on escalation in the war in Israel

Professor Eric Schwartz, who served in the Secretary of State’s office, shares his thoughts on a path towards peace following the bombing of a Gaza hospital and President Joe Biden’s wartime visit to Israel.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel

What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel

President Joe Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan.
by Deepa Shivaram and Tamara Keith

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Photos: Gaza hospital blast sparks outrage across Middle East

Photos: Gaza hospital blast sparks outrage across Middle East

Protests broke out in Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Jordan in response to a massive blast that rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, Palestinian health officials said.
by Nicole Werbeck

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Israel-Hamas war: How to sort truth from disinformation

Israel-Hamas war: How to sort truth from disinformation

Already the information pouring in at your fingertips can be overwhelming during a time like this. To help sort it out, MPR News guest host Emily Bright spoke with Emily Vraga. Vraga is an associate professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota and studies mis- and disinformation.
by Emily Bright and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Hundreds killed in explosion at a crowded Gaza hospital

Hundreds killed in explosion at a crowded Gaza hospital

Palestinian health officials say hundreds of people have been killed in an explosion at a crowded Gaza hospital. The cause of the explosion has not yet been confirmed.
by Jaclyn Diaz, Steve Inskeep and Bill Chappell

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Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March calls for cease-fire in Gaza

Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March calls for cease-fire in Gaza

About a hundred people joined the Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March in downtown Minneapolis on Monday morning. The group is calling for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid measures in Gaza. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has brought grief and pain to many Jews and Muslims in the U.S. We invited a rabbi and an imam to share how they are counseling their congregations here in the States.
by Ari Shapiro, Karen Zamora and Sarah Handel

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Israel-Hamas war: Water is scarce in Gaza, and rockets force Blinken into a bunker

Israel-Hamas war: Water is scarce in Gaza, and rockets force Blinken into a bunker

“Gaza is running dry,” and families are turning to unsafe water, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on Monday. The crisis comes as masses of people try to flee northern Gaza.
by Bill Chappell and Aya Batrawy

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