Daniel Estrin
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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President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions.
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A diplomacy effort is underway to end the war between Iran and Israel after a week of fighting. European diplomats are set to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva.
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NPR reports the latest on the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.
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As Israel's war with Iran expands, Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for international support in destroying Iran's main nuclear facilities.
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Israeli entrepreneur Shahar Segal is behind two well-known food ventures. One is a sensation: a restaurant group with a Michelin star. The other is a controversy: a program in Gaza mired in violence.
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Opposition to the war in Gaza is fueling a new diplomatic approach. Major Western countries are coming together to support formal recognition of a Palestinian state. Israel is threatening retaliation.
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Reports of deadly shootings by the Israeli military close to a new food distribution site in Gaza are coming under heavy criticism from the U.S.-backed group distributing the food.
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The latest flurry of activity between Israel and Hamas over a possible ceasefire is still far from a done deal. Meanwhile, not enough aid is getting in to Gaza as a murky plan by U.S. contractors continues its chaotic rollout.
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A new group backed by the U.S. is beginning to bring food to Gaza. But it is facing growing criticism, and the group's own director has resigned, saying the program is not humanitarian.
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Palestinians have been massively displaced from areas of Gaza under a new Israeli military effort. Many have ended up in Gaza City where families are pitching tents near a once-picturesque seaport.