Daniel Estrin
Stories
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World
Third Israeli Election In Under A Year Hopes To Finally Resolve Governing Deadlock
After two deadlocked results, Israelis go again to the polls Monday for an unprecedented third general election in less than a year.
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Politics
Israel Elections Preview
Israeli voters go to the polls Monday for an unprecedented third time in a year and may face yet another deadlocked election.
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Politics
Israel Is Eager To Annex West Bank Lands, But U.S. Says To Wait For Israeli Election
The Trump Mideast plan would recognize Israeli sovereignty of settlements and lands Palestinians want for a future state, but the administration urged Israel to hold off until after Israel's election.
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World
List Of Companies Working With Israeli Settlements Made Public
A U.N. agency released a list of more than 100 companies — including some from the U.S. and Europe — it says are operating in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and negatively impacting Palestinians.
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World
Israel-Hamas Aim To Reduce Hostilities As Gaza Restraints Eased
Israel and Hamas are negotiating to pause violence and ease up pressure in the Gaza Strip, allowing thousands of workers to go into Israel and the exports of some food.
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Movies
Oscar-Shortlisted Israeli Documentary 'Advocate' Faces Backlash
A documentary about an Israeli lawyer who defends Palestinians has caused controversy in Israel — and the story takes a surprising turn just before the credits roll.
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World
Global Reactions To Soleimani Killing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NPR correspondents Deb Amos, Eleanor Beardsley and Daniel Estrin about the global reactions to the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani by the United States.
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World
In Israel, Netanyahu Seeks Immunity From Prosecution While Facing Indictment
Under indictment on corruption charges, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution.
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National
News Brief: Homeless Crisis In LA, Netanyahu Primary Challenge, Zambia
Homelessness has reached crisis levels in Los Angeles. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a primary challenge and the State Department recalled the U.S. ambassador to Zambia.
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World
Bethlehem Tourism Reaches Record High As Palestinians See Hope For Peace Dimming
Tourism is at a record high in Bethlehem this Christmas, but the wider economy is in the dumps, and with no prospect for an independent state, Palestinians are expressing record levels of depression.