What was the motivation for the Hamas attacks and what is the endgame for Israel? Katie Hannon speaks to long time peace campaigner Gershon Baskin, one of very few people to have had close contact with both the Israeli authorities and Hamas.
Originally Published by Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland’s National Public Service Media (RTE) at https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22317169-negotiating-with-hamas-and-israels-endgame/
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Katie Hannon is an Irish journalist, radio and television presenter. She is currently the presenter of Upfront with Katie Hannon and Upfront The Podcast. Hannon was previously political correspondent for Evening Herald from 1992 to 1999 and also for Irish Examiner from 1999 to 2001. She was political editor of Ireland on Sunday from 2002 to 2004 before joining RTÉ in 2004.
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