Daniel Estrin appears in the following:
For New U.S. Mideast Peace Envoy, It Will Be A Long Road To 'Ultimate Deal'
Sunday, July 23, 2017
For years, Jason Greenblatt was chief legal officer at the Trump Organization. Now his job is to help bring peace to the Middle East. His closeness to Trump may help, but it's no guarantee of success.
Palestinians Protest Metal Detectors At Holy Site
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Palestinians are angry with Israel for installing metal detectors at a site that is holy to both Jews and Muslims. The new security comes after a shooting there Friday.
Morning News Brief: Trump Meets Putin Again; Protests At Jerusalem Holy Site
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
The White House waited to disclose a second meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G-20. Also, tensions have increased outside a holy site in Jerusalem following a shooting.
10 Years After Gaza Takeover, Hamas Under Pressure To Surrender Power
Monday, July 17, 2017
Ten years ago, the Islamist group Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in a bloody coup. Now, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is cutting back on financial support to pressure Hamas leaders.
A Look At Jason Greenblatt, Trump's Envoy For Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
President Trump has tapped his attorney, Jason Greenblatt, to help him negotiate the "ultimate deal" for Israeli-Palestinian peace. We look at whether he can succeed where many others have failed.
Have Israel's Religious Authorities 'Blacklisted' 160 Rabbis?
Sunday, July 09, 2017
Who is a Jew? The latest chapter of this debate reflects the growing schism between Israel's Orthodox religious establishment and rabbis around the world.
After Six-Day War, An American Became A West Bank Settler
Saturday, June 10, 2017
The 1967 war changed lives forever. After Israel's victory, an American student saw a biblical promise fulfilled. He moved his family to the West Bank — but their pioneering life came at a price.
For A Palestinian Father, Six-Day War Led To A Divided Life
Saturday, June 10, 2017
After the war, Omar Omar was stuck in Jordan. He made a new life in the U.S. and sent back money to help his family. Now when he returns to the West Bank, where he was born, he sees it as an outsider.
Nikki Haley Visits Israel, Talks Down U.N.
Thursday, June 08, 2017
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is on a three-day visit to Israel, promising her hosts that the U.S. will protect Israel from what she called "anti-Israel bias" at the U.N.
50 Years After War, Palestinian Man Recalls How He Overcame Displacement
Monday, June 05, 2017
On the 50th anniversary of the 1967 war between Arab states and Israel, a Palestinian looks back on how he overcame displacement from the West Bank and how his son came to commit a violent crime.
1967's Six-Day War Inspired American To Take Root In The West Bank
Monday, June 05, 2017
Inspired by Israel's victory in the Six-Day war 50 years ago, an American went to live there. His devotion led him to live in a Jewish settlement on contested land Israel still holds from that war.
Trump Delays Promised U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem
Thursday, June 01, 2017
Trump promised during the campaign that he would move the embassy to Jerusalem. It's a high priority for some of his supporters, but less so in Israel. No country has an embassy in Jerusalem.
After Meeting Israeli Officials, Trump Talks With Palestinians
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
President Trump on Tuesday visited Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem. It's part of Trump's effort to get some momentum for starting an Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
President Trump Makes Historic Visit To Old City Of Jerusalem
Monday, May 22, 2017
President Trump visits Jerusalem's Old City on Monday, stopping at two religious sites and leaving locals to debate his impact.
Morning News Brief: Trump Moves On To Second Stage Of Foreign Trip
Monday, May 22, 2017
The president, beset by investigations at home, visits Israel after receiving a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia. He urged Muslim leaders to "drive out the foot soldiers of evil" and combat extremism.
Trump Heads To Israel And Will Be First Sitting President To Visit Western Wall
Sunday, May 21, 2017
President Trump goes to Jerusalem Monday and will visit some of the most delicate spots in the region. He pledges to help make peace, but the Israelis and Palestinians haven't held talks in years.
For Palestinian Hikers In West Bank, A Chance To Enjoy Nature And Escape Tensions
Sunday, May 14, 2017
"To walk for three or four hours without checkpoints, without seeing soldiers ... it makes you feel, somehow, you can feel some free," says a hiker. There are scores of Palestinian hiking clubs.
After Meeting With Netanyahu, Trump Will Meet With Abbas
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets President Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Trump has already met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In Israel, Muslims Hold 'American Idol'-Style Call-To-Prayer Contest
Friday, April 14, 2017
Muslims in Israel held an American Idol-style competition to for young men who chant the call to prayer. It was held in protest of an Israeli effort to quiet the calls in the early morning hours.
Assessing Israel's Pledge To Scale Back Settlements
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Israel says it's going to restrain settlement construction in order to please the Trump administration. But critics say their plan allows for a lot more construction.