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Ya'akov Eilon

Ya'akov Eilon, a.k.a. Jacob Eilon, is an Israeli television presenter and journalist. Alongside Miki Haimovich, he was the anchor of Channel 2's HaHadashot 2 and Channel 10's Hadashot 10 news bulletins. Since 2019, Eilon presents the 5 pm IST edition of HaHadashot 13 on Reshet 13.
Knesset Channel 99
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Will There be an Agreement to release Hostages this Weekend?

Gershon Baskin shares with Israel’s Knesset TV program his ideas regarding the incentives that the Hamas has to conclude an agreement to release Hostages.

By Ya'akov Eilon, 9 monthsAugust 14, 2024 ago
Knesset Channel 99
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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.

By Ya'akov Eilon, 1 yearApril 8, 2024 ago
i24
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Sinwar still believes he will emerge from the tunnels in control of Gaza

Gershon Baskin breaks down the tracks of negotiations: ‘Anything said about a deal is part of the negotiations’ and what does Hamas’s leadership think post-war Gaza will look like.

By Ya'akov Eilon, 2 yearsNovember 15, 2023 ago
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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