Consider This from NPR Miles and worlds apart: two NPR reporters on covering the war in Gaza
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Jan 24, 2026 
Anas Baba, a Gaza-based Palestinian reporter who documents life under extreme danger, and Daniel Estrin, an international correspondent in Tel Aviv covering Israel and the region, discuss their long collaboration. They reflect on the shock of October 7, the scale of the response, constant coordination while under fire, and the human cost and reporting pressures in Gaza.
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Reporting Partnership Before October 7
- Daniel and Anas worked together with Daniel entering Gaza and Anas meeting him to arrange permits and reporting logistics.
- They spent long days driving through Gaza reporting on hospitals, cafes, and families to show how policy affected daily life.
Iconic 2021 Photograph
- Anas's 2021 photograph of Gaza rockets and Iron Dome became emblematic and embraced by both sides of the conflict.
- After the 2021 fighting, Daniel crossed on the first day of a ceasefire and reported scenes of families determined to keep living.
October 7 Morning of Shock
- On October 7, 2023, both reporters describe shock as thousands of rockets were launched and sirens blared across Israel.
- Daniel woke in Tel Aviv, ran to a safe room, and began reporting an extremely intense and terrifying day.