Daniel Estrin
Stories
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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee is 'outraged' at European leaders for condemning Israel
In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.
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New ceasefire talks are underway between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have entered the most substantive negotiations in months. The movement in a possible ceasefire comes amid intense Israeli airstrikes that have killed on average more than 100 Palestinians a day in the past 5 days.
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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on a music festival is representing Israel at the Eurovision song competition as critics decry Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Trump announces major Middle East foreign policy moves — many sidestepping Israel
When President Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions from Syria, Israelis couldn't believe it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked Trump not to lift sanctions, media widely reported.
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10 weeks into Israel's aid blockade in Gaza, desperate families grind lentils for flour
Nearly 10 weeks into Israel's blockade, families in Gaza are desperate for flour. They've begun grinding up lentils and beans to add to the meager flour they have to make bread.
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Israeli protesters against war draw attention to children killed in Gaza
A small but growing group of Israelis is staging a silent protest against the war while holding photos of Palestinian children killed in Gaza. Israeli police unsuccessfully tried to ban the protests.
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Israel announces a new ultimatum for Hamas and a shift in how Gaza aid is distributed
Israel has announced a new plan to take over all aid deliveries and distribution in Gaza. The plan comes as the military says it will expand its war effort against Hamas.
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Israel planning to limit way food and supplies distributed in Gaza
Israel is planning to limit the way food aid and supplies are distributed in Gaza. The main aid groups in Gaza, including the United Nations, are refusing to take part.
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Israel marks its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers as the war in Gaza drags on
As Israel commemorates its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, it is reckoning with the resumption of fighting in Gaza. Now more than 18 months long, it's the longest war Israel has ever waged.
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Fewer military reservists in Israel are willing to report for duty
Israel is calling up more troops as it returns to war again in Gaza, but fewer military reservists are willing to report for duty this time, complicating Israel's war plans.
