Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

Kurds Appeal To U.S. To Stop Turkish Offensive In Northern Syria

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Kurds in northern Syria are holding protests and appealing to the U.S. not to let Turkey go ahead with a threatened attack.

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Israel's Supreme Court To Decide Whether To Deport American Human Rights Advocate

Monday, September 23, 2019

Israel's supreme court will rule whether to deport the local director of Human Rights Watch, after the Israeli government said he's taken positions that violate its anti-boycott law.

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Israel Elections: Netanyahu And Rival In Deadlock

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

It looks like Israel is in for a prolonged political stalemate after yesterday's elections failed to turn up a clear winner.

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Israeli Election: Exit Polls Are Too Close To Call

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

National elections were held Tuesday in Israel, and the country's two main political parties are deadlocked. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate is in limbo.

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Israeli Voters Go To The Polls As Netanyahu Fights To Stay In Office

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Israelis vote on Tuesday in the country's second parliamentary election in less than six months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to remain in power.

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Israeli Election To Decide Netanyahu's Political Future

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Israelis head to the polls for the second time in six months after the country's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, failed to build a majority in parliament.

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Netanyahu Fights To Hang On In Another Israeli Election. Here's What To Know

Monday, September 16, 2019

Tuesday is the second time Israelis go to the polls in less than six months. The results may be just as inconclusive.

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Israel's Netanyahu Fights To Survive Election

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Israel holds elections for the second time in six months on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to stay in power.

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Israel Elections Preview

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Campaigns in Israel make their closing arguments as elections approach Tuesday. It's the second vote in less than six months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival.

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Avigdor Lieberman Won't Be Israel's Next Prime Minister, But He May Decide Who Is

Friday, September 13, 2019

Avigdor Lieberman isn't a candidate for prime minister in the upcoming Israeli elections, but he could be the person who decides who is. His right-wing secular movement is his latest political profile.

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Arab Israelis Hope Their Votes Will Help To Oust Netanyahu

Friday, September 13, 2019

Palestinian citizens of Israel — nearly 20% of the population — are evaluating their political role and goals as next week's elections approach. They want Prime Minister Netanyahu to be defeated.

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There's A Growing Sore Spot In Israeli-U.S. Relations: China

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

China has key investments and trade plans in Israel that worry Washington.

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Netanyahu Vows To Annex Part Of West Bank If He Is Reelected

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the controversial pledge just a week before the country's general election. It would leave a future Palestinian state surrounded by Israeli territory.

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If Reelected, Israel's Prime Minister Promises To Annex Part Of West Bank

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises a move that will likely draw international opposition — declaring sovereignty over a swath of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Where The U.S. Sees Threats In China, Israel Sees Opportunity

Friday, August 30, 2019

The U.S. and Israel are usually on the same page but not when it comes to China. Israel's eager to do business with the country that the U.S. considers a security threat.

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Israel Appears To Intensify Its Campaign Against Iranian Forces

Monday, August 26, 2019

Over the weekend, Israel carried out an airstrike on Iranian forces and allies in Syria. It also reportedly struck sites in Lebanon and Iraq. All of this has sparked threats of retaliation and war.

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Face Recognition Lets Palestinians Cross Israeli Checkposts Fast, But Raises Concerns

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Israel has begun using the technology at its West Bank checkpoints to verify Palestinians' identities as they cross into Israel. The new system means shorter wait times but is drawing criticism.

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Israel Uses Controversial Technology To Screen Palestinians In The West Bank

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Israel is using facial recognition software at checkpoints where Palestinians enter the country — speeding the commute for some, but prompting concerns about the technology and the occupation.

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Palestinians And Israelis React To Tlaib's Canceled Trip

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Politics in the U.S. and Israel are often intertwined and that was illustrated in dramatic fashion this week.

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Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Cancels Her Trip To Israel

Friday, August 16, 2019

After she was barred by Israel and then allowed under restrictions, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib said Israel was trying to humiliate her. An Israeli official accused her of doing the same to them.

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