Daniel Estrin
Stories
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An Interview with a Hamas Leader
NPR recently met with a senior Hamas leader on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar as the organization prepares to negotiate the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire. He says Hamas is willing to lay down its weapons for up to ten years. Our correspondent gives us the highlights of the conversation.
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Hamas signals willingness to disarm, but Israel may reject key condition
Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.
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After two years of war, Israeli weapons makers showcase their new tech
Israel has revealed new technology it deployed in Gaza and other battlefields in the last two years of war, and a laser it will begin to deploy to intercept missiles.
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A Palestinian imprisoned for planning a bombing is now a prized novelist, and free
Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist.
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Israel's prime minister requests a pardon during his corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel urging them to do the same.
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Netanyahu makes a high-stakes bid to end his corruption trial
Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks to end his corruption trial through a presidential pardon while facing new political and public pressure.
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Netanyahu seeks pardon from corruption charges he faces in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years.
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A Palestinian man who became a novelist while in an Israeli prison is now free
Palestinian novelist Bassem Khandaqji won Arabic literature's top prize while in Israeli prison for a deadly Tel Aviv bombing. He was freed last month in the hostage-prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's next moves
Since the Gaza ceasefire began, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received a boost from President Trump, and is gearing up to run for reelection.
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NPR returns to Gaza for sobering post-war tour
NPR's Daniel Estrin visits Gaza for the first time since the war began, touring the destruction in northern Gaza.
