Daniel Estrin

NPR

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Palestinian Americans are latest victims of violence in Israeli occupied West Bank

Thursday, June 22, 2023

A day after an attack that killed four Israelis, Jewish settlers rampaged through a Palestinian area. One Palestinian married to a U.S. citizen was killed by Israeli police during the confrontation.

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Israeli-Palestinian battle in the West Bank featured heavier weaponry than usual

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The State Department says it's troubled by Israel's decision to expedite settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, and calls for de-escalation after a deadly Israeli-Palestinian battle there.

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Israel is reportedly debating a wider offensive after intense battle in the West Bank

Monday, June 19, 2023

Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the West Bank have fought one of their most intense battles of the past year, leaving at least five Palestinians killed and scores injured.

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75 years ago: Israel's triumph became a catastrophe for Palestinians

Monday, May 15, 2023

Palestinians mark 75 years since what they call the Nakba , or "catastrophe," when Palestinians were displaced in Israel's founding war.

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The U.N. is marking the 75th anniversary of Palestinians' displacement

Monday, May 15, 2023

The international body is following through on a resolution to memorialize the mass displacement of Palestinians from their homes in 1948 that coincided with the founding of Israel.

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75 years ago: Israel's triumph became a catastrophe for Palestinians

Monday, May 15, 2023

Palestinians mark 75 years since what they call the Nakba, or "catastrophe," when Palestinians were displaced during Israel's founding war.

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A year after Palestinian American journalist's death, her family still seeks answers

Thursday, May 11, 2023

It's been a year since Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh was killed reporting on an Israeli raid in the West Bank. Israel never prosecuted anyone and her family still seeks accountability.

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Rooting for a Eurovision singer of the same name

Monday, May 08, 2023

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Daniel Estrin, lead singer of the band representing Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest, and Daniel Estrin, lead guitarist of the Grammy-nominated band Hoobastank.

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Palestinians weigh in on Israeli street protests

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Many Palestinians say they don't see a place — or seek a place — for themselves in the ongoing pro-democracy protests, whose leaders want to maintain their movement's mainstream appeal.

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While Israel is in turmoil, tonight it marks its 75th Independence Day

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

As Israel marks the 75th anniversary of its founding, the country is consumed by protests and debates over its unresolved identity.

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Concerns of a regional conflict on Israel's borders seem to have eased

Saturday, April 08, 2023

Concerns of a regional conflict on Israel's borders seemed to have eased some after a flurry raids at the Al Aqsa mosque, air strikes and rocket fire passed.

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Despite airstrikes and drive-by shooting, Israeli-Palestinian flare-up hasn't spiraled

Friday, April 07, 2023

A shooting attack killed two Israeli women in the West Bank. But otherwise there seem to be efforts to limit an escalation.

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Violence ignites after raids at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

Thursday, April 06, 2023

After two days of Israeli police raids in the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, militants fired rockets into Israel from Gaza and Lebanon — raising fears of an escalating conflict.

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U.S. and Arab countries aim to prevent Israeli-Palestinians tensions from escalating

Thursday, April 06, 2023

For the second night in a row, Israeli police raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque and clashed with Palestinians there — prompting rocket fire from Gaza. Religious tensions are fueling this violence.

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Biden expresses concern for Israel judicial overhaul plan

Sunday, April 02, 2023

NPR correspondents in Jerusalem and at the White House take stock after President Biden spoke out against controversial judicial reform proposals in Israel.

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A non-invite, a mind-your-own-business response — Biden and Netanyahu tensions rise

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The Israeli prime minister is pushing back on U.S. warnings against his coalition taking steps that critics say will undermine judicial independence and democracy.

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Mass Protests in Israel Over Netanyahu's Now-Paused Judicial Plans

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Daniel Estrin reports on why Israelis are protesting against Prime Minister Netanyahu and what this means for the future of democracy in Israel.

Benjamin Netanyahu pauses his plan to weaken Israel's court system

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his plan to implement changes that would weaken the judiciary after opposition to the plan caused widespread, disruptive protests.

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Netanyahu delays plans amid unprecedented protests across Israel

Monday, March 27, 2023

Facing protests that had shut down much of his country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's delaying a vote in parliament that could give his coalition more power over choosing judges.

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Here's why Netanyahu's court overhaul, now on hold, brought Israel to the brink

Monday, March 27, 2023

The right-wing government's push to get more control of the judiciary system thrust Israel into a crisis. The pushback led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his plan for at least a month.

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