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 announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday. But despite separate statements from the two countries saying they agreed to a truce, reports persisted of further airstrikes.
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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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Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was still weighing whether to intervene. -
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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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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Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are at an impasse, according to three people briefed on the negotiations who spoke to NPR. Meanwhile, Israel is facing pressure from allies to end the war.
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Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory. -
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander on Monday thanks to a direct deal between Hamas and the U.S. Now, the U.S. is jumpstarting talks to try to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Edan Alexander, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, is the last remaining American citizen held by Hamas in Gaza who is believed to still be alive. President Trump confirmed the plans for his release.
