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Daniel Estrin

International Correspondent, Jerusalem

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

Since joining NPR in 2017, he has reported from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. He has chronicled the Trump Administration's policies that have shaped the region, and told stories of everyday life for Israelis and Palestinians. He has also uncovered tales of ancient manuscripts, secret agents and forbidden travel.

He and his team were awarded an Edward R. Murrow award for a 2019 report challenging the U.S. military's account about its raid against ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Estrin has reported from the Middle East for over a decade, including seven years with the Associated Press. His reporting has taken him to Britain, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Jordan, Russia and Ukraine. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Republic, PRI's The World and other media.

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Tuesday

Middle East

Secretary of State Blinken is in the Middle East to address latest round of violence

Amid rising tensions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Tuesday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He met with Israel's prime minister on Monday.

Secretary of State Blinken is in the Middle East to address latest round of violence

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Monday

Israel clears a hurdle for visa-free U.S. travel — but there are strings attached

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks by U.S. and Israeli flags upon arrival to Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv. Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Israel clears a hurdle for visa-free U.S. travel — but there are strings attached

The State Department has announced Israeli tourists may qualify for visa-free travel to the U.S., but only if Israel stops discriminating against Arab Americans.

Middle East

Blinken's Israel visit comes during heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel and the West Bank comes against a backdrop of violence, including deadly attacks in Jerusalem and a Palestinian refugee camp.

Blinken's Israel visit comes during heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions

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Saturday

Here's what is driving the latest spiral of Israeli-Palestinian violence

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces following an army raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption

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Here's what is driving the latest spiral of Israeli-Palestinian violence

A 10-month military crackdown, a half-century occupation, increasing Palestinian militancy and a far-right Israeli government could impact the chances for more violence.

Here's what is driving the latest spiral of Israeli-Palestinian violence

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Middle East

Antony Blinken is on a trip to the Middle East amidst a spate of violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East next week following three violent incidents that left several civilians dead in recent days.

Antony Blinken is on a trip to the Middle East amidst a spate of violence

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A 13-year-old Palestinian wounded 2 people in an attack in East Jerusalem, police say

Israeli security forces and emergency service personnel gather at a cordoned-off area in Jerusalem's predominantly Arab neighborhood of Silwan, where police say an assailant shot and wounded two people on Saturday. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

A 13-year-old Palestinian wounded 2 people in an attack in East Jerusalem, police say

The attack on Saturday morning comes just a day after a Palestinian gunman opened fire outside of a synagogue in Jerusalem at the start of the Jewish sabbath, killing seven people.

Friday

Middle East

Jerusalem synagogue attacked as violence intensifies in Israeli-occupied West Bank

A gunman killed at least 7 people gathering for the sabbath at a synagogue in Jerusalem. This comes as violence intensifies with Israeli forces conducting a campaign of raids in the occupied West Bank

Jerusalem synagogue attacked as violence intensifies in Israeli-occupied West Bank

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At least 7 people killed in a Jerusalem synagogue shooting

Israeli emergency service personnel and security forces stand near a covered body at the site of a reported attack in Jerusalem on Friday. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World

At least 7 people killed in a Jerusalem synagogue shooting

Israeli police say they shot and killed the gunman. The State Department condemned the "absolutely horrific" attack.

At least 7 people killed in a Jerusalem synagogue shooting

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Thursday

Middle East

An Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp left 9 people dead

An Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp left nine people dead — including several militants and a woman — as months of violence in the West Bank raise concerns about an escalation.

An Israeli military raid on a Palestinian refugee camp left 9 people dead

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Palestinians say 9 killed in the West Bank, the deadliest Israeli raid there in years

Palestinian rescuers inspect the site of a damaged building following an Israeli forces raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday. Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians and wounded several others during the raid, Palestinian health officials said. The Israeli military said it was conducting an operation to arrest suspected militants when a gun battle erupted. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption

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World

Palestinians say 9 killed in the West Bank, the deadliest Israeli raid there in years

The Palestinian Authority said it was cutting off police coordination with Israeli forces and Middle Eastern countries condemned the raid, warning of possible fallout.

Palestinians say 9 killed in the West Bank, the deadliest Israeli raid there in years

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Middle East

Protesters in Israel criticize the judicial overhaul planned by the new government

Israel's new government wants to weaken the judiciary — prompting unprecedented levels of protest. Critics say the effort echoes steps taken by the far-right governments in Hungary and Poland.

Protesters in Israel criticize the judicial overhaul planned by the new government

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Saturday

Middle East

Israelis are protesting against the Netanyahu government's proposals to weaken the judiciary

Opponents of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding protests over his government's proposals that would allow parliament to interfere with court decisions.

Israelis are protesting against the Netanyahu government's proposals to weaken the judiciary

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