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Al Jazeera
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What do Israelis think of their gov’t handling of the captives’ crisis?

Gershon Baskin shares his insights on what do people in Israel think about the hostage situation

By Al Jazeera Media Network, 3 yearsDecember 6, 2023 ago
Al Jazeera
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How is Netanyahu’s handling of captives’ crisis seen in Israel?

Gershon Baskin shares with Neave Barker of Al Jazeera his thoughs regarding the price that the Hamas is asking in exchange for the release of the Hostages held by Hamas.

By Neave Barker, 3 yearsDecember 6, 2023 ago
New York Times
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Israeli families fear for the men still held in Gaza

Gershon Baskin feels that the male hostages will be a sticking point in any future negotiations

By Adam Sella, 3 yearsDecember 5, 2023 ago
CNN
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Will the Hamas release more Hostages and will Marwan Barghouti be the leader of the Palestinians

Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of CNN his thoughts about Hamas releasing more Hostages and if Marwan Barghouti be the leader of the Palestinians

By Poppy Harlow, 3 yearsDecember 5, 2023 ago
Gershon Baskin
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To the One Who Could be the Next Leader of Palestine

Gershon Baskin writes an open letter to Marwan Barghouthi asking him if he is the person who will write the new chapter of our shared destinies?

By Gershon Baskin, 3 yearsDecember 4, 2023 ago
Al Hurra
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Gershon Baskin, Hostage Negotiation Specialist: The Lives of the Israeli Hostages are in Danger

Gershon Baskin senses that The lives of the hostages are in danger and the Israeli government is responsible for ensuring their release as quickly as possible.

By Alhurra, 3 yearsDecember 4, 2023 ago
The Independent
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‘Every second counts’: Families of Gaza hostages call for another deal to bring their loved ones home

Gershon Baskin assumes that Israel has collected an enormous amount of intelligence information from Hamas fighters that they’ve captured and from hostages that have come home and that the search and rescue operations are already beginning by Israel’s special forces

By Tom J Bennett, 3 yearsDecember 2, 2023 ago
Tel Aviv Diary
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War Resumes, Missiles Fired at Tel Aviv, Some Hostages Have Been Killed

Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate the Gilad Shalit release from Hamas captivity — and has had significant contact with Hamas over the years — believes that most (if not all) of the 18 women and children that Israel believes to be still held by Hamas are dead.

By Marc Schulman, 3 yearsDecember 2, 2023 ago
Habertürk
Interviews

Historical correspondence between Hamas and Israel

HaberTurk News cites Gershon Baskin’s correspondence with Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, in order to shed light on history in terms of understanding the mood of Hamas and where the war will evolve.

By Nagehan Alci, 3 yearsDecember 1, 2023 ago
Financial World
Interviews

Is Peace Possible? Inside the Ticking Time Bomb of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire!

Gershon Baskin emphasizes the importance of returning hostages for Israelis, citing the nation’s collective anxiety and hope as they watch their compatriots return.

By Faruk Imamovic, 3 yearsNovember 30, 2023 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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