Daniel Estrin

NPR

Daniel Estrin appears in the following:

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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Gaza Border Violence Subsides As Palestinians Mourn

Saturday, March 31, 2018

At least 16 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,000 injured in Gaza on Friday. It was the single deadliest day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 2014.

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Israel, Palestinians Debate Use Of Force Over Deadly Friday Demonstrations

Saturday, March 31, 2018

The Palestinian Health Ministry said 758 Palestinians were hit by live Israeli fire. Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis said claims of hundreds of injuries was a "complete lie."

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At Least 15 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Troops In Clashes

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Recent violence highlights what's been the descending situation in the crowded Gaza Strip.

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16 Palestinians Killed, Hundreds More Wounded In Violence Near Gaza Border

Friday, March 30, 2018

Several Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces in protests near the border fence between Gaza and Israel. The region awaits to see if the violence will spiral.

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Congress Cutting Aid To Palestinians Over Controversial Stipend Practice

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

As part of the spending package that President Trump signed last week is a law that cuts aid to Palestinians because of a controversial practice in which the Palestinian Authority pays stipends to the families of people who've committed attacks on Israelis and are dead or in jail.

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Elgar's 'Enigma' Still Keeps Music Detectives Busy

Thursday, March 15, 2018

When Edward Elgar debuted what came to be called his "Enigma Variations" in 1899, he left tantalizing clues in the score about a mystery contained in the music.

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While Under Scrutiny, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits White House

Monday, March 05, 2018

As corruption investigations against him intensify at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump in Washington, D.C. and touted their close relationship.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu To Visit Trump For The 5th Time

Monday, March 05, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump boast of their strong relationship. They share something else — both are under legal scrutiny.

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