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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.

Calls for Minnesota to withdraw investments continue. Here's state auditor Julie Blaha's take on the issue

Calls for Minnesota to withdraw investments continue. Here's state auditor Julie Blaha's take on the issue

On Wednesday, protestors met at the state capitol to call on the State Board of Investment to withdraw over $100 million in investments towards Israel. They echoed a wider movement known as BDS for “boycott, divest, sanctions.”
by Alanna Elder and Cathy Wurzer

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The Gaza cease-fire with Hamas is extended another day as Blinken arrives in Israel

The Gaza cease-fire with Hamas is extended another day as Blinken arrives in Israel

The secretary of state said the U.S. is committed to seeing the release of all Hamas hostages. Meanwhile, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.
by Scott Neuman and Daniel Estrin

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Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

The state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
by Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder and MPR News Staff

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Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce as final planned hostage swap nears

Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce as final planned hostage swap nears

U.S. and Israeli officials are in Qatar working on a new cease-fire extension. Separately, Hamas released two hostages it said were Russian citizens at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
by Scott Neuman, Daniel Estrin and Becky Sullivan

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Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant

Two Edina High students say district punished them for pro-Palestinian chant

The students filed a federal complaint alleging discrimination after the school district suspended them for using a pro-Palestinian chant during a recent school protest. The district says free speech rights aren’t unfettered on school property.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce

Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce

After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 24 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been freed. Hamas released the captives late Friday afternoon at Egypt's Rafah crossing, Israel confirmed.
by Scott Neuman, Daniel Estrin and Brian Mann

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