Daniel Estrin

NPR

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Gaza Residents Start To Bury Dead After Violence Along Border

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Protests and violence along the Gaza border have subsided slightly since Monday, when at least 60 people were killed by Israeli forces. Now residents are beginning to bury the dead.

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It's A Day Of Grieving And More Protests In Gaza

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Palestinian zone erupted in protest Monday. People approached the border fences, and Israel's army killed more than 50. Gaza health officials say more than 1,3000 people suffered gunshot wounds.

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White House Reacts To The Killing Of Dozens Of Palestinian Protesters

Monday, May 14, 2018

In the bloodiest day there in years, Gaza officials say Israeli troops killed more than 50 Palestinians during protests along the border with Israel. Israel says it was defending its border from incursions but Palestinians say the dead include several teenagers and that more than 1,200 people were shot.

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Palestinians Plan Protests Against New U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem

Monday, May 14, 2018

On Monday, the U.S. and Israel celebrate the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem. The move is a blow to Palestinians, who seek part of the city as their capital.

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Palestinians In Jerusalem Struggle To Maintain A Foothold In The City They Call Home

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Israel has reshaped Jerusalem in a way that leaves many Palestinians struggling. About 38 percent of the city's residents are Palestinian. Tens of thousands live behind an Israeli-built barrier.

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U.S. Readies To Open Jerusalem Embassy

Sunday, May 13, 2018

By moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the U.S. endorses Israel's view that the city is its capital. Israeli control of the city has left many Palestinians struggling to remain in a city they call home.

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Some Israelis Say Moving The U.S. Embassy To Jerusalem Is Not What The City Needs

Friday, May 11, 2018

President Trump has embraced Israel's claim over Jerusalem, but Israelis have a love-hate relationship with the city. NPR visits one apartment building where a secular Israeli has moved out and a religious Israeli has moved in, as the city's religious character deepens.

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Hamas Leader Implies 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Palestinians May Breach Israel Border

Thursday, May 10, 2018

"What's the problem with hundreds of thousands breaking through?" Hamas' Gaza leader Yehiyeh Sinwar told international reporters Thursday. The border fence, he said, was not a "sacred cow."

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Who Stole The Torahs?

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Twenty-three years after a brazen theft, the mystery still divides a tiny sect known as the Samaritans. Here's the story of the international hunt to bring the manuscripts home.

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Killed Palestinian Journalist Had Passed U.S. Screening For Grant Funds

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Israel's defense minister alleged a photojournalist fatally shot at a Gaza protest was a Hamas member. But the U.S. said he had passed a vetting process with no ties to militants.

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Palestinian Journalist Fatally Shot While Covering Gaza Protest

Saturday, April 07, 2018

Yaser Murtaja was wearing a vest marked "PRESS" when he was hit by Israeli fire along the Gaza-Israel border. The 30-year-old was reportedly one of six reporters shot during the demonstrations.

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Palestinian Journalist Killed In Gaza Protest

Saturday, April 07, 2018

While covering the border protest, 30-year-old Palestinian photojournalist Yasser Murtaja was among those shot by Israeli troops in Gaza along the border with Israel.

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Gaza Protests Continue; At Least 8 Palestinians Killed Friday

Saturday, April 07, 2018

There's been fresh protests and clashes in Gaza, near the border fence with Israel. Gaza officials say Israeli troops killed at least eight Palestinians Friday.

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Unrest Continues Between Palestinians And Israeli Soldiers In Gaza

Friday, April 06, 2018

Palestinians say Israeli soldiers killed seven people during protests in the Gaza Strip Friday. It caps a week of border protests and clashes in which more than two dozen Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza officials. Israel says it's trying to protect its troops and stop Palestinians from crossing the fence.

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Protests In Gaza Continue

Friday, April 06, 2018

Palestinians are preparing for more protests on the Gaza border with Israel, after a week of demonstrations there. Israel is accused of using excessive force but warns it will protect its border.

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Palestinians Expected To Continue Protesting Desperate Economic Situation In Gaza Strip

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Protests on the Gaza border with Israel are expected to build tomorrow. Palestinians say their economic desperation helps drive the unrest. Jobs are scarce and medicine is not affordable for many.

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Palestinians Ponder Tactics in Weeks-Long Gaza Protest: What's The End-Game?

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Hamas encouraged Palestinians to protest. Some believe it wants to distract Gazans from hardships like unemployment and power cuts. But many are protesting precisely because of these frustrations.

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Israel's Prime Minister Decides Thousands Of African Migrants Must Leave Country

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled plans to let some African migrants stay in Israel and send others elsewhere. His supporters say it would draw more migrants to Israel, where they say migrants aren't welcome.

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Israel Rejects Calls For An Investigation Into The Deaths Of 18 Palestinians In Gaza

Monday, April 02, 2018

Israel rejects calls to investigate of its use of force to quell clashes along the border with Gaza. Palestinians say at least 18 Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded with live fire.

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Israel Rejects An Investigation Into Gaza Border Violence

Monday, April 02, 2018

Israel says it won't investigate the deaths of more than a dozen Palestinians who were killed by Israeli troops last week on the Gaza border.

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