Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

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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As Israel's judicial overhaul legislation faces a final vote, protesters don't let up

Monday, March 27, 2023

Mass protests are taking place in Israel over the firing of defense minister Yoav Gallant, after he spoke out against plans to weaken the country's judicial system.

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Why some military reservists are not reporting for duty in Israel

Friday, March 24, 2023

Some members of Israel's military reserve are refusing to report for duty, in protest against plans by the ruling right-wing government to weaken the judiciary.

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Volunteers in Turkey are collecting evidence of poor construction after the quakes

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Since the earthquakes last month, some people in Turkey are taking investigations into the shoddy construction that led to tragedy in their own hands — and social media feeds.

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Israel protests intensify over judicial system overhaul

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Israeli street protests are growing, as leading figures warn Israel's democracy is under threat.

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Protests in Israel have the country's president warning of a possible civil war

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a proposed compromise to his controversial judicial overhaul. President Isaac Herzog says Israel stands at the edge of the abyss.

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Members of Israel's military protest against government attempts to weaken courts

Thursday, March 09, 2023

As protesters oppose attempts by Israel's government to weaken courts they count members of the military among their supporters. The unrest in Israel continues as violence increases in the West Bank.

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An Israeli and a Palestinian weigh in on the turmoil in Israel and the West Bank

Friday, March 03, 2023

We hear from an Israeli and a Palestinian at the heart of the recent turmoil in Israel and the West Bank.

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