Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

Israelis Wonder If Iran Will Avenge Soleimani Killing By Attacking Israel

Friday, January 03, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the U.S. airstrike on Iran's most prominent general. But his country is bracing for possible reprisals.

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Facing Indictments, Israel's Prime Minister Requests Immunity

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested immunity from prosecution on corruption charges. How are his political allies and opponents responding?

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In Israel, Netanyahu Seeks Immunity From Prosecution While Facing Indictment

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Under indictment on corruption charges, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution.

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News Brief: Homeless Crisis In LA, Netanyahu Primary Challenge, Zambia

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Los Angeles. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a primary challenge and the State Department recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia.

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Netanyahu Faces Primary Challenge

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political life heading to elections in March. But first he has to pass Thursday's hurdle: a party primary.

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Bethlehem Tourism Reaches Record High As Palestinians See Hope For Peace Dimming

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Tourism is at a record high in Bethlehem this Christmas, but the wider economy is in the dumps, and with no prospect for an independent state, Palestinians are expressing record levels of depression.

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Netanyahu Rival Launches Challenge To Lead Likud Party

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week faces an internal challenge to his leadership of the Likud Party as it draws up its candidate list for elections in March.

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Syrians Say U.S. Helicopter Fire Killed Civilians During The Raid On Baghdadi

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

A Syrian man says his arm was blown off and two friends were killed by U.S. helicopter fire during the assault on an ISIS leader. A defense official said the military will review what happened.

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Syrians Say Innocent Civilians Were Killed In U.S. Raid On Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

Tuesday, December 03, 2019

Syrians say civilians were killed and wounded during the U.S. raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. That contradicts the account by the U.S. military, which says it's looking into the matter.

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Supporters React To Netanyahu's Indictment

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are trying to digest the news that their longtime leader has been indicted.

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Israel's Netanyahu Faces Charges In 3 Corruption Cases

Friday, November 22, 2019

Benjamin Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The longtime leader has denied any wrongdoing.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Indictments For Corruption

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Israel's attorney general announced indictments for bribery and fraud allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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Lebanon's Anti-Government Protesters View Army As Unifying Force

Friday, November 15, 2019

Rather than crush protests, the Lebanese military has actually become popular with anti-government protesters. But the White House is hesitating to continue aid to the military.

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News Brief: Yovanovitch Testifies, Student Loans, Lebanon Protests

Friday, November 15, 2019

The House impeachment inquiry continues Friday with two testimonies, including public testimony of Marie Yovanovitch. Also, latest on student loans and the Education Department and Lebanon protests.

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Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns Following Weeks Of Protest

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Lebanon's prime minister has resigned after nearly two weeks of street protest and unrest.

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'We Didn't See A Body': Baghdadi's Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

In Iraq and Syria, the ISIS leader's death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread that the militants will rise again.

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Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

After weeks of raucous protests — and sometimes violent attempts to quell them — there was celebration in the streets of Beirut Tuesday. Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is resigning.

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Syrians React To Death Of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Monday, October 28, 2019

In Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death pleased some, but they warned that ISIS' ideology and destruction still live on.

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ISIS Leader Killed In U.S. Raid. What's Next For The Terrorist Group?

Sunday, October 27, 2019

President Trump announced that U.S. Special Forces killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria. Questions remain about the future of the terrorist group as well as US operations in the area.

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Special Coverage: Trump Makes Announcement

Sunday, October 27, 2019

President Trump is supposed to make a major announcement at the White House Sunday morning.

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