Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

NPR sues the Pentagon for info on possible civilian deaths during the Baghdadi raid

Saturday, December 11, 2021

NPR has sued the Defense Department to get it to release files regarding possible civilian casualties during the 2019 raid in Syria that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Palestinian dissidents rally against corruption in the Palestinian Authority

Friday, December 10, 2021

Palestinian dissidents are rallying against corruption in the Palestinian Authority and the death of a prominent dissident this summer.

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Negotiators are working behind the scenes for a new truce between Israel and Hamas

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Six months after an 11-day war between Hamas and Israel, some limited reconstruction is going on in the Gaza Strip, and a prisoner swap could lead to more agreements.

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He was the top U.N. official in Gaza. An Israeli TV interview cost him his post

Thursday, November 18, 2021

The U.N.'s Matthias Schmale reflects on his time as a leading international aid rep in Gaza. He departed UNRWA this week after offending Palestinians with his remarks on Israeli airstrikes.

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Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.

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Gazans are still coping with the trauma of the war with Israel in May

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

When a missile landed outside their building in the war between Hamas and Israel, a Gaza therapist calmed his family with breathing exercises — one way parents there dealt with children's trauma.

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They got hacked with NSO spyware. Now Israel wants Palestinian activists' funding cut

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

A battle over Palestinian activist groups that Israel accuses of terrorism has taken a turn into the world of Israeli spyware. Israel hopes to convince European countries to stop funding the groups.

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Hackers threaten to expose the user database of an Israeli LBGTQ dating site

Monday, November 01, 2021

Hackers have taken the records from an LGBTQ dating site, used primarily by gay men, in Israel — threatening to expose its users unless they are paid.

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Palestinian protests turn deadly as Israel considers the future of a new settlement

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Israeli settlers are pressing ahead with a new outpost on occupied West Bank land — closing it off to Palestinians and posing a test for Israeli leaders who will have to rule on it.

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Israel moves ahead with settlements in sensitive locations surrounding Jerusalem

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Some projects had been on hold for years because of objections from the U.S. and European countries, which believe construction could complicate the possibility of an independent Palestinian state.

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Massive Byzantine-era winery discovered in Israel

Monday, October 11, 2021

Winepresses, warehouses and kilns were uncovered by archaeologists who believe the winery once produced a fine white wine.

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Palestinians And Israelis Are Captivated By Militants' Escape From Israeli Jail

Friday, September 10, 2021

Six militants who escaped from a maximum security Israeli prison have captured the imagination of Palestinians. They also present a dilemma for their leaders.

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How The Events Of 9/11 Still Affect The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Thursday, September 09, 2021

Former Israeli and Palestinian officials and combatants say the attacks shaped the course of the Second Intifada and the enduring Israeli-Palestinian impasse.

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The New Israeli Leader's Game Plan: Charm And Muddling Through

Sunday, August 29, 2021

In their first meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Biden appeared eager to move on from the contentious years of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The Kabul Attack Took Attention Away From Biden And New Israeli Leader's Meeting

Friday, August 27, 2021

President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to try to reset U.S.-Israel relations after their predecessors' polarizing relationship.

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What To Know About The Spying Scandal Linked To Israeli Tech Firm NSO

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.

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Israel's New Leader Wants A Fresh Start With America. That Will Be Tough

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will seek to set a new tone when he meets President Biden following tense moments between Israel's former leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Democrats.

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Philosopher Micah Goodman Is An Unofficial Counsel To Israel's Prime Minister

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Israeli author Micah Goodman has the ear of new prime minister Naftali Bennett with ideas on how to handle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His proposal to "shrink the conflict" has become policy.

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Highly Vaccinated Israel Is Seeing A Dramatic Surge In New COVID Cases. Here's Why

Friday, August 20, 2021

What happened? Here are six lessons learned from Israel's experience — and one looming question for the future of the pandemic.

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A Look At The Gaza Strip, 2 Months After A Devastating 11-Day War With Israel

Sunday, August 01, 2021

More than two months after a fierce 11-day war between Hamas and Israel, reconstruction on the devastated Gaza Strip is mostly on hold. Negotiations continue over what supplies can be allowed in.

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