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Abu Obeida (R), the official spokesperson of the Palestinian militant group Ezzedine al-Qassam brigade, the armed wing of Hamas, give a press conference on July 3, 2014 in Gaza City. Islamist Hamas movement, whom Israel has blamed for the kidnap and murder of the three teenagers in June, said it held Netanyahu's government directly responsible for the killing of Abu Khder. 'You will pay the price for your crimes,' it said. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images
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What needs to happen now

Gershon Baskin lists the demands of the Hamas and what can happen in the very near future.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 8 monthsJuly 1, 2025 ago
Samer Sinijlawi
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Pursuing peace in a time of war

Two peace activists – one Israeli (Gershon Baskin), the other Palestinian (Samer Sinijlawi)– shared their insights regarding how to pursue peace in a time of war.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 11 monthsApril 6, 2025 ago
Gershon Baskin
Interviews

The Three Week Hostage Deal

Gershon Baskin explores various strategies to apply pressure on both sides, including leveraging the influence of other countries, targeting key decision-makers, and focusing on the legacy of the current President.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 1 yearSeptember 29, 2024 ago
i24
Interviews

Is Yahya Sinwar serious about a deal?

Gershon Baskin, who helped secure the release Yahya Sinwar, (the chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau and the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip) as part of the Gilad Shalit deal, shares his ideas if Sinwar is serious about a deal.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsAugust 11, 2024 ago
Gershon Baskin
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Disaster

Gershon Baskin feels that we, as human beings, must begin to display our humanity by refusing to allow the killing and destruction to continue to be done in our names. This is the only way of creating a future here in this land that is worth living for.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsJuly 23, 2024 ago
Kontra Channel
Interviews

Gerson Baskin: Hamas is waging psychological war on civilians – The hospital strike is a war crime

Gershon Baskin shares his insights about how Hamas is waging psychological war on civilians and why the hospital strike is a war crime

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsOctober 19, 2023 ago
France 24
Interviews

Too late for diplomacy? The scramble to revive Middle East mediation efforts

Gershon Baskin shares his insights about the current hostage crisis.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsOctober 19, 2023 ago
Abu Obeida (R), the official spokesperson of the Palestinian militant group Ezzedine al-Qassam brigade, the armed wing of Hamas, give a press conference on July 3, 2014 in Gaza City. Islamist Hamas movement, whom Israel has blamed for the kidnap and murder of the three teenagers in June, said it held Netanyahu's government directly responsible for the killing of Abu Khder. 'You will pay the price for your crimes,' it said. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images
Interviews

Though Gaza kept under close watch, rescuing hostages there poses daunting task

Gershon Baskin shares his ideas about the challenges of releasing Hostages.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsOctober 13, 2023 ago
Luxembourg Peace Prize
Interviews

Gershon Baskin and Ali Abu Awwad Awarded The Luxembourg Peace Prize for an Outstanding Peace Activists

Gershon Baskin and his colleague and good friend Ali Abu Awwad were awarded the Luxembourg Peace Prize for Outstanding Peace Activist.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 3 yearsJune 8, 2023 ago
PA finance minister Shukri Bishara shakes hands with his Israeli counter part Yair Lapid, June 16 2013. Photo by Anat Hamemi
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s cycle of absurdity

Gershon Baskin hopes that the new leaders of Israel will find the leadership qualities that enable stepping out of the pre-scripted roles and change our history, instead of just falling into this cycle of absurdity.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 5 yearsMay 12, 2021 ago

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The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Shalit from Hamas

The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Shalit from Hamas
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In 2006, Gilad Schalit was kidnapped by a group of Gaza militants. Decades of animosity and distrust thwarted any attempt at a prisoner exchange. THE NEGOTIATOR is the firsthand account of Gershon Baskin, who made it his mission to liberate Gilad Schalit. Baskin drew on his ties to Hamas to create a secret back channel and succeeded where official mediators had failed, paving the way for the deal that brought Gilad home.
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In Pursuit of Peace in Israel & Palestine


In his latest book, In Pursuit of Peace in Israel & Palestine, Gershon Baskin reveals how relations in the Middle East are based on justified fear, influenced by lack of human contact and reinforced by continued violence that solidify patterns of thinking and behavior that negatively influence public policies.

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Freeing Gilad: The Secret Back Channel

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"Free Gilad" is the story of an unprecedented secret communication channel developed by Gershon Baskin developed that made a decisive contribution towards the release of Gilad Shalit.
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