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Israel’s Message to Iran is “You can’t Fight us, You will Lose”
Gershon Baskin in an interview with the Bulgarian free-to-air television network NOVA, shares his advice which is targeted at helping leaders in the region to assess the situation without relying on assumptions. The interview with Read more…
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Military Pressure kills the hostages
Gershon Baskin shares with Dr. Peter Münch, why he considers Israel's efforts to release the hostages to be a disaster today.
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What’s happened to Hamas?
Gershon Baskin shares with David Aaronovitch his insights regarding the Hamas and senses that the Hamas had planned from the outset to take hostages.
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Do Netanyahu and Sinwar Want a Deal?
Gershon Baskin feels that Israel’s first priority to do everything humanly possible to bring the hostages home, because Israel failed to protect its citizens on October 7 and Israel has a moral responsibility to bring them home.
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Can US pressure deliver Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza?
Gershon Baskin senses that there's a lot more American pressure on Israel, and on Egypt and Qatar to put pressure on Hamas.
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The End of Ramadan Might Be a Good Time for a Ceasefire to Allow Israeli Forces and Hamas “To Cool Off”
Gershon Baskin says the end of Ramadan might be a good time for a ceasefire to allow Israeli forces and Hamas "to cool off".
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It Probably Involves a Heavy Price for the State of Israel
Gershon Baskin shares with Yaakov Elon regarding the state of the negotiations for the hostage deal.
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Gaza hostage negotiations: ‘Israel needs to change its strategy’, expert says
As the war in Gaza enters its seventh month, Gershon Baskin feels that "Israel needs to change its strategy" on negotiations regarding the release of hostages held in the Strip.
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We need the help of the International Community!
Gershon Baskin senses that there are two traumatized societies in the Middle East and that they really need the help of the international community to find a diplomatic way to end the war.
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This has to end!
Gershon Baskin firmly believes that the first order of the day is to end this war. Enough!
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The state of the war, killing of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers & the protests in Israel
Gershon Baskin reflects on the deaths of the workers of the World Central Kitchen (WCK) and comes to the conclusion that the war needs to end.
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Separating Facts from Wishful Thinking regarding the Hostages
Gershon Baskin shares with Steve Leibowitz of ILTV his unique insights on why the Hamas has rejected the latest Israeli Offer.
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Gaps remain wide but we are closer to a deal
Gershon Baskin feels that the military pressure that Israel has put on the Hamas has gotten more hostages killed and that a deal has to be made quickly.
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Israeli hostage negotiator warns Rafah operation would be “catastrophic”
Gershon Baskin shares with Fran Kelly of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation why the Rafah operation would be "catastrophic".
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Die Doha-Verhandlungen, der Sieg der Hamas und Israels Verluste
Die Verhandlungen über einen Waffenstillstand in Gaza und ein Geiselabkommen sind in Doha wieder aufgenommen worden. Die jüngste Antwort der Hamas deutet auf den möglichen Willen der Hamas hin, eine Einigung zu erzielen. Was das bedeuten könnte.
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The Doha Negotiations, Hamas’s Victory and Israel’s Loss
Gershon Baskin believes that It is hard to recognize through the anger and the desire for revenge that a solution is in front of us. But it is there. It is not easy and it requires a lot of work. It will require that we make great efforts to learn from the failures of the past.
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“Worst Failure In Israeli History” Gershon Baskin SLAMS Benjamin Netanyahu
Gershon Baskin highlights the dire situation of the remaining hostages held by Hamas and emphasized the importance of finding a diplomatic solution to end the war.
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Gershon Baskin on the Hamas proposal to end of Israel’s war on Gaza
Gershon Baskin shares his insights on the Hamas proposal to end of Israel's war on Gaza.
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Stop the war now
Gershon Baskin believes that all 193 member states of the United Nations (194 with the State of Palestine) should recognize both Palestine and Israel and should support the two-states solution.
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The Current State of the Hostage Negotiations between the Hamas and Israel
Gershon Baskin shares with NewsNation the current State of the Hostage Negotiations between the Hamas and Israel and the relationships between President Boden and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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Why the Situation is not Changing
Gershon Baskin shares with LBC, his views why the situation is not changing in the Middle-East.
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Trauma and the Hope for Tomorrow
Gershon Baskin senses that from the River to the Sea only real peace will make us free.
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Former Israeli hostage negotiator says a ceasefire is needed before Ramadan
Dr Gershon Baskin tells The World’s Yvonne Yong Israel’s current leaders are not capable or interested in negotiating peace with Palestinians.
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Is There a Possible Diplomatic Way to End This War?
Gershon Baskin believes that there is still a chance for a partial deal with Hamas that could return tens of hostages alive; it must be done now!
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Israel and Palestine Beyond the Israel-Hamas War
Gershon Baskin, and Samer Sinijlawi discuss Israel and Palestine Beyond the Israel-Hamas War
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Renowned Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin talks frankly with Jim Clancy.
Renowned Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin talks frankly with Jim Clancy about hopes for freeing Israeli hostages and the politics that have undermined hope for everyone in the Middle East.
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Ex-hostage negotiator says this is the problem with hostage talks between Israel and Gaza
CNN's Michael Holmes speaks to former negotiator Gershon Baskin about talks over a possible ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas
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How the dead serve as bargaining chips in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Gershon Baskin senses that the basic assumption in Israel is that Hamas will hold on to hostages, living or dead, as an insurance policy
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Gershon Baskin: “I negoziati sono fermi, ma la tregua sarebbe la fine per Bibi e i suoi”
IL NEGOZIATORE DEL CASO GILAD SHALIT - “Palestinesi e israeliani sono spaccati anche al loro interno: servono elezioni e due Stati”
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Is there hope of a negotiated settlement?
Gershon Baskin shares his views about a negotiated settlement to avoid a full scale ground operation in Rafah.
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How Close is a Deal Between Israel and Hamas For The Hostages and for a Ceasefire
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas on how close is a deal between Israel and Hamas for the hostages and for a ceasefire.
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Hamas recruiter discusses group’s rising popularity in West Bank
Support for Hamas is growing in the West Bank. CBS News' Debora Patta spoke with Gershon Baskin and a Hamas recruiter about why Israel's goal to destroy the militant group is having the opposite effect in the Palestinian territory.
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Creating a situation where Hamas will no longer rule Gaza
Lynda Kinkade, CNN International host, interviews Gershon Baskin regarding the heroic operation of Israeli commandos with a great price to the civilian population in Gaza.
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Gershon Baskin: The Goals of Israel in the War with Hamas
Gershon Baskin feels that a requirement of Israel entering the war is getting all the hostages back, but also getting to the Hamas leaders and capturing or killing them. And also securing the border between Gaza and Egypt
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If the war were to end with an Israeli withdrawal and Hamas still in control of Gaza, that would be a huge defeat for Israel and a huge victory for Hamas.
Gershon Baskin believes that If the war were to end with an Israeli withdrawal and Hamas still in control of Gaza, that would be a huge defeat for Israel and a huge victory for Hamas.
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“Impossible Situation” | Hamas Submit 3 Stage Release Plan For Israeli Hostages
Gershon Baskin feels that the main problem of the hostage deal is the demand of the "Hamas" for Israel to surrender.
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Two state solution impossible ‘as long as Netanyahu government is in power
In an interview with Times Radio, Gershon Baskin shares his feelings that there is “no chance of peace” in the region as long as Netanyahu is in power as he has dismissed a Palestinian state.
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Gershon Baskin reflects on the latest developments in the Middle East as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits the region
Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization, reflects on the latest developments in the Middle East as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits the region for more talks.
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A Cease-fire Deal Would Be a Huge Victory for Hamas, but Israel Has No Choice
Gershon Baskin believes that the 2011 Hamas-Israel hostage deal, which he helped negotiate, set a price of over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for one Israeli soldier. It should have been the very last time Israel had to ransom its citizens, but today, Hamas has the upper hand.
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How to end the Hamas – Israeli conflict
James Cullingham interviews Gershon Baskin on Trent Radio who shares his insights on what has happened in the last four months between the Hamas and Israel.
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What will and what will not be conducive for Hostage Negotiations?
Gershon Baskin shares his insights regarding what will and what will not be conducive for Hostage Negotiations.
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Yes, talk to Hamas!
Gershon Baskin shares with Bulgarian National Television his insights on How to talk to Hamas.
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The Role of UNRWA in the current Hamas-Israel Conflict
Gershon Baskin shares his insights with Fredricka Whitfield regarding the involvement of the employees of The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)) in the war in Gaza.
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The Reality We Have to Change: An Open Letter to the Palestinian public
Gershon Baskin in an open letter to the Palestinian public shares his recommendations on how to create a Palestine state that we will be proud of
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Every bomb Israel drops in Gaza is a betrayal of the hostages
Gershon Baskin senses that The Israeli leadership is putting the destruction of Hamas ahead of protecting innocents - including Israel's own.
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The war can wait: Israel hostage families ‘building pressure’ on govt for ceasefire, hostage deal
With 132 hostages still in Gaza and pressure mounting to reach a ceasefire deal, Gershon Baskin shares his ideas oh how to free the hostages
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Why the Palestinians need to go to Elections
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas on why the Palestinians need to go to Elections
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Gershon Baskin on the Israeli Initiative To Offer Hamas 2-Month Ceasefire For All Hostages
Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of CNN on the Israeli Initiative To Offer Hamas 2-Month Ceasefire For All Hostages
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Israel ‘offers two-month truce’ to Hamas after heavy losses in Gaza
Gershon Baskin claims that Hamas could agree to an interim deal to release the remaining civilians it holds for a temporary ceasefire.
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Israel-Hamas war: Former Israeli hostage negotiator on WION
Gershon Baskin says that Netanyahu's political career is on the ropes, he needs to answer for his mistakes. Dr Baskin asserts that the war can wait, hostages cannot.
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The Latest Initiatives to Free the Hostages
Gershon Baskin shares his unique insights with News Nation Now the latest initiatives to free the Hostages
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Israel’s relationship with Hamas
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas with Dariusz Rosiak of the Polish "Raport o stanie wiata" (State of the World Report) on Israel's relationship with Hamas
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Q&A on the hostage issue
Gershon Baskin provides his answers to the most common questions regarding the Hostage situation.
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No one will stop us’ says Netanyahu, as Israel-Hamas war reaches grim 100-day milestone
Gershon Baskin feels that the mood amongst the Israeli public is one of frustration. We have not left 7 October yet. We’re still stuck in a traumatised society. We’re still stuck in that position. And I don’t know anyone who’s optimistic about the fate of the hostages.
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Israeli media: Coverage Focuses on Captives & not Palestinian deaths
Gershon Baskin shares with Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo on how Israeli news outlets have been covering the war.
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Hamas is ready to accept a ceasefire, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and everyone for everyone
Gershon Baskin shares with Yael Dan of Israel's GaleyTzahal radio that hr received messages from Qatar, Egypt and Hamas that there is a deal on the table but they don't want to admit it because it is very difficult. Hamas is ready to accept a ceasefire, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and everyone for everyone.
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One hundred days and hard decisions
Gershon Baskin reflects on if Israel should agree to a deal which includes all of the Palestinian prisoners in Israel for all of the hostages.
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As postwar formula for Gaza sought, does Netanyahu’s Hamas = PA equation add up?
Gershon Baskin senses that the Palestinians see a very one-sided picture, just as we in Israel see a one-sided picture. We only see October 7 – it’s brought to us in live, vivid color every evening on television. Every evening since October 7, we’re reliving October 7. The Palestinians have never seen it. They don’t believe what happened in Israel. What they see is the daily destruction by Israel.
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Gershon Baskin, activista israelí: “Estoy a favor de acabar con Hamas pero estamos destruyendo la Franja de Gaza
El veterano activista por la paz, Gershon Baskin, no oculta su ira por el ataque de Hamas y la posterior ofensiva militar de su pas pero tampoco un sorprendente optimismo sobre la posibilidad de la solucin de dos Estados tras la guerra.
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Biden says U.S. is pushing Israel and Hamas to reach deal on hostages
CNN's Nick Watt speaks with Gershon Baskin, the Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization, about the latest negotiations aimed at freeing more hostages held by Hamas.
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Making Palestine Real
Gershon Baskin firmly believes that Israel and Palestine cannot be left on their own to resolve the conflict, it must be an international effort backed first and directly by other regional countries.
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Palestine shouldn’t have stayed in power in Gaza
Gershon Baskin in an interview with News Nation, explains how October 7, 2023 changed his perspectives.
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There are no red lines. Everyone brought out of Gaza is important to us!
Gershon Baskin who negotiated the Shalit deal with Hamas, says we need to bring the 129 hostages still in Gaza home.
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The Psychological War
Gershon Baskin discusses on the Phoenix InfoNews Channel the interrelationships between Psychology, Hostages and War.
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Gershon Baskin on the state of Hostage Negotiations and The war in Gaza
Gershon Baskin shares with Ana Cabrera of MSNBC his views on the state of Hostage Negotiations and The war in Gaza
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PeaceMaking 2.0
Gershon Baskin believes that there are many ways to negotiate better agreements and raise the chances that genuine peace could be attainable.
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Gershon Baskin: “Israel should publish the names of prisoners it is ready to release”
Gershan Baskin spoke with Israel Cohen and Vicky Adamkar on 'Shmona Eps Eps', about a possible new deal to release the hostages, and the initiative that Israel should take in the negotiations.
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Everyone is under pressure. This is a horrible situation. We need to get the hostages home!
Gershon Baskin reacts to Phil Mattingly and Poppy Harlow of CNN about the news that IDF mistakenly killed 3 hostages in Gaza.
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What to do now, today!
Gershon Baskin lists what should be done because it is the right thing to do and because we always have to remember that there will be a day after the war where two million Palestinians will still be living in Gaza as Israel’s neighbors.
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‘Clock is ticking’ for hostages still held in Gaza, former negotiator says
Gershon Baskin believes Israel should make an offer to Hamas — which would go through intermediaries, including Qatar, Egypt, and the United States — to secure the release of the remaining hostages that is too enticing for Hamas to pass up.
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Are there any Chances for New Negotiations?
Gershon Baskin Shares his ideas regarding chances for new negotiations for the release of the Hostages.
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The Day After Tomorrow in Palestine-Israel: A Tale of Two Peace Activists
Ray Suarez sits down with Luxembourg Peace Prize laureates, Ali Abu Awwad, founding leader of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence movement, and Dr. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director of the International Communities Organization, to learn why they maintain hope for a peaceful, two-state solution.
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Gaza After Hamas: ‘The idea of Hamas will remain in place as long as the Palestinian issue burns heavy in the hearts and minds of millions of Palestinians’
Fathom editors Alan Johnson and Jack Omer-Jackaman speak to renowned writer and peace activist Gershon Baskin. They discuss his recent Times of Israel article, co-authored with Samer Sinijlawi, a Palestinian political activist, entitled ‘The Necessary Peace – The Peace of No Choice’, in which Baskin lays out his vision for a two state solution after Hamas is defeated.
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The Hamas Leader Who Studied Israel’s Psyche—and Is Betting His Life on What He Learned
Gershon Baskin senses that Israel would be unlikely to yield to Sinwar’s demand and give up Palestinians considered the most dangerous as Sinwar, waging war against Israel more than a decade after release, epitomizes why freeing prisoners who are serving life sentences is a risk for Israelis.
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Unofficial Middleman: Military Pressure On Hamas Endangers Hostages. Zero Trust And Hope In Negotiations
Matej Skalický talks with Gershon Baskin, an unofficial middleman between Hamas and Israel and relates to the questions How is the deal for the release of hostages being negotiated? Why do dozens of them still remain in tunnels under Gaza? And are secret agents abroad already on the hunt to kill Hamas masterminds?
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How is Netanyahu’s handling of captives’ crisis seen in Israel?
Gershon Baskin shares with Neave Barker of Al Jazeera his thoughs regarding the price that the Hamas is asking in exchange for the release of the Hostages held by Hamas.
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Israeli families fear for the men still held in Gaza
Gershon Baskin feels that the male hostages will be a sticking point in any future negotiations
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Will the Hamas release more Hostages and will Marwan Barghouti be the leader of the Palestinians
Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of CNN his thoughts about Hamas releasing more Hostages and if Marwan Barghouti be the leader of the Palestinians
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To the One Who Could be the Next Leader of Palestine
Gershon Baskin writes an open letter to Marwan Barghouthi asking him if he is the person who will write the new chapter of our shared destinies?
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Gershon Baskin, Hostage Negotiation Specialist: The Lives of the Israeli Hostages are in Danger
Gershon Baskin senses that The lives of the hostages are in danger and the Israeli government is responsible for ensuring their release as quickly as possible.
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‘Every second counts’: Families of Gaza hostages call for another deal to bring their loved ones home
Gershon Baskin assumes that Israel has collected an enormous amount of intelligence information from Hamas fighters that they've captured and from hostages that have come home and that the search and rescue operations are already beginning by Israel's special forces
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War Resumes, Missiles Fired at Tel Aviv, Some Hostages Have Been Killed
Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate the Gilad Shalit release from Hamas captivity — and has had significant contact with Hamas over the years — believes that most (if not all) of the 18 women and children that Israel believes to be still held by Hamas are dead.
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Historical correspondence between Hamas and Israel
HaberTurk News cites Gershon Baskin's correspondence with Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, in order to shed light on history in terms of understanding the mood of Hamas and where the war will evolve.