Daniel Estrin

NPR

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Violence In Jerusalem Follows Trump's Decision To Recognize City As Israel's Capital

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Palestinians demonstrated and clashed with Israeli troops in protest of President Trump's declaring the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But mostly they're considering their next steps.

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News Brief: Jerusalem Reaction, Franken To Resign, California Fires

Thursday, December 07, 2017

Following sexual harassment allegations, Sen. Al Franken is expected to resign Thursday. Also, we have reaction to President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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Palestinians Say Trump's Decision Means U.S. Can't Broker Peace Process

Thursday, December 07, 2017

They say he's taken Israel's side. Hamas is calling for a new uprising after the U.S. recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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Reactions From Israel To Trump's Decision To Recognize Jerusalem As Country's Capital

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

President Trump has announced a reversal of long-standing U.S. policy to declare that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Palestinians object that the city's status is the subject of negotiations and the U.S. is no longer a fit mediator.

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News Brief: Trump To Call Jerusalem Israel's Capital, Endorses Roy Moore

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

President Trump is planning to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which has big repercussions in the Middle East. Also, Trump endorsed Roy Moore, who faces sexual assault allegations.

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Israelis And Palestinians Respond To Trump's Jerusalem Recognition

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

President Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, overturning decades of U.S. foreign policy.

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Trump Considers Moving The U.S. Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem

Sunday, December 03, 2017

The Trump administration will make a decision this week on whether to keep the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv or move it to Jerusalem. The outcome of that decision could have major international implications.

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Animal Carcasses In Israel May Reveal Climate Change Clues

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Researchers in Israel are collecting dead animals to stock a collection showing how climate change affects different species. Some will be stuffed and kept in a museum that resembles Noah's Ark.

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U.S. Says PLO Office Must Close After Palestinians Call To Prosecute Israel

Saturday, November 18, 2017

A U.S. State Department official announced that the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., must shut down, saying the Palestinians violated U.S. law by calling on the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israel authorities.

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Rival Palestinian Groups Hamas, Fatah Reach Deal Over Control Of Gaza

Thursday, October 12, 2017

If the Egyptian-brokered deal succeeds, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza will be reunited under one leadership for the first time since Hamas wrested control of Gaza 10 years ago.

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As The Clock Approaches Midnight, Jerusalem Whirrs With Prayer

Thursday, September 28, 2017

In Jerusalem, devout Jews recite special all-night prayers ahead of Yom Kippur. And non-religious Israelis flock to the city on guided tours to get a taste of the experience.

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Netanyahu's Son Yair Stirs Up Controversy With Anti-Semitic Cartoon

Monday, September 11, 2017

Political leaders and commentators in Israel are criticizing the eldest son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who posted a meme with anti-Semitic images to social media.

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Kushner Meets Middle East Leaders In Effort To Restart Peace Talks

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Jared Kushner is in the Middle East hoping to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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News Brief: Trump In Phoenix, Haitians In Canada, Kushner In Middle East

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

President Trump held a rally in Phoenix and defended his comments about Charlottesville. Also, Haitians are leaving the U.S. for Canada, and Jared Kushner is traveling to the Middle East.

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Sympathy, Secrecy, Strategy: How Some Israelis Offer Support To Syrian Civilians

Friday, August 18, 2017

Some Israelis are quietly providing aid to Syrian civilians next door, despite concerns of some Israelis that Syria is an enemy country.

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Netanyahu's Former Chief Of Staff Agrees To Cooperate With Police Corruption Probe

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former chief of staff has agreed to cooperate with a police corruption investigation, leading many Israelis to speculate about Netanyahu's future.

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Does Israeli Corruption Probe Of Netanyahu Risk His Grip On Power?

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Israeli police have been investigating possible corruption by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, his former chief of staff has struck a deal with authorities to become a witness for the state.

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Israeli Authorities Arrest Antiquities Dealers In Connection With Hobby Lobby Scandal

Monday, July 31, 2017

Israel's Antiquities Authority says the dealers, arrested early Sunday morning, were involved in sales of antiquities to Hobby Lobby — including items that U.S. authorities determined were smuggled.

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Removal Of Metal Detectors At Holy Site Do Little To Quell Palestinian Protests

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Israel removed metal detectors from a Jerusalem holy site to ease tensions with Palestinians. But plans for a new security system have prompted more protests.

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With New Security Measures, Tensions Remain High In Jerusalem's Old City

Sunday, July 23, 2017

After attackers killed two police officers at a site holy to both Muslims and Jews, Israel installed metal detectors, setting off protests and violence. Israel is now considering alternative security.

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