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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.

By Katie Hannon, 2 yearsFebruary 7, 2024 ago
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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.

By Gershon Baskin, 2 yearsFebruary 7, 2024 ago
Trent Radio
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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.

By James Cullingham, 2 yearsFebruary 6, 2024 ago
NewsNation
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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.

By NewsNation, 2 yearsFebruary 6, 2024 ago
Bulgarian National Television
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Yes, talk to Hamas!

Gershon Baskin shares with Bulgarian National Television his insights on How to talk to Hamas.

By Bulgarian National Television, 2 yearsFebruary 3, 2024 ago
Interviews

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.

By Fredricka Whitfield, 2 yearsJanuary 27, 2024 ago
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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

By Gershon Baskin, 2 yearsJanuary 26, 2024 ago
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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.

By Gershon Baskin, 2 yearsJanuary 26, 2024 ago
FRANCE 24 English
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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

By France 24, 2 yearsJanuary 23, 2024 ago
ILTV Israel News
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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

By ILTV Israel News, 2 yearsJanuary 23, 2024 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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