Negotiating with Hamas and the Quest for Peace: /The Enduring Global Disorder & Qatar’s Potential Role in Postwar Gaza

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Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin

Israeli hostage negotiator and peace activist Gershon Baskin joins J.G. Michael to discuss his experiences negotiating with Hamas, his harsh criticisms of both Hamas and the Israeli government (especially under Benjamin Netanyahu), what he refers to as the “New Form of Apartheid” in Israel, what it will take to get the hostages back and why that course of action will not be taken, his hopes for a future peace that will allow Palestinians and Israelis to both be offered dignity and a sharing of the land, his recent communications with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, and more!

Originally broadcast at
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J.G. Michael

J.G. Michael

J.G. Michael has been producing and hosting Parallax Views Views for 5+ years with 800+ episodes to date. He is in the top 1% of podcasts listened to globally according to ListenNotes.

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