Daniel Estrin
Stories
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Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
It wasn't immediately clear what legal authority Trump would have to execute his proposals, and they would likely be met by fierce resistance from Palestinians and from regional Arab countries.
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Trump has a deal for Netanyahu when they meet Tuesday. Will he take it?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to visit the White House since President Trump's return to office, in a crucial meeting for the future of the Middle East.
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Hamas and Israel are negotiating the release of 34 hostages from Gaza
The deal would secure release of a third of the approximately 100 hostages who remain in Gaza, including two dual U.S.-Israeli nationals. In return, Israel would release some Palestinian prisoners.
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NPR journalist and a resident of Gaza reflects on what he's seen and experienced
NPR's producer in Gaza, Anas Baba, has been reporting on the war in Gaza for more than 14 months. He reflects on his year of reporting on the war while living through it.
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Syrian official makes peace overture to Israel. What's the regional impact?
The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?
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Plane crashes and catches fire during landing in South Korea, killing at least 179
A plane carrying 181 people crashed during landing and caught fire in Muan, South Korea, killing most of its passengers. It had issued a Mayday prior to the crash.
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2024 saw new Arabic and Hebrew music released in the shadow of war
An Israeli music critic and a Palestinian musician share some songs — in Hebrew and Arabic — released in this year of war.
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Kate Kennedy's new book tracking 4 cellists is part-detective story, part-memoir
Kate Kennedy tells the tales of 4 cellists and their missing instruments in her new book, "Cello." She talks about them with NPR's Daniel Estrin, who's also a cellist.
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Two Israeli soldiers reflect on a year on the frontlines in Gaza
Two Israeli soldiers who served in the war in Gaza this year speak to NPR about how they are wrestling with what they witnessed.
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2024 saw one of the slowest housing markets in 30 years. What will 2025 bring?
Housing has become one of the country's thorniest issues. We take a look back at the year, and at what 2025 may bring.
