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Israel considers potential hostage deal with Hamas

Gershon Baskin explains the process on how the Hostages in Gaza are to be moved From Gaza to Israel

By Rebecca "Becky" Anderson, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
CNN
Interviews

There’s no deal until there’s a deal

Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of CNN why we have to be very careful in negotiating and finalizing and implementing a deal for the Hostages.

By Poppy Harlow, 3 yearsNovember 21, 2023 ago
France Inter – Première radio d'actualité généraliste et culturelle
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Gershon Baskin’s Hamas Connections and the Hostage Situation

Gershon Baskin shares with Hélène Fily of France Inter about the his connections with Hamas and his perspective of the Hostage Situation.

By Hélène Fily, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
TOV
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How to Deal with the Hostage Situation in Gaza

Gershon Baskin is interviewed by TOV TV and shares his ideas on how to deal with the hostage situation in Gaza.

By TOV, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
Al Hurra
Interviews

They Separated after October 7… The Story of Two Men who were the Link Between Israel and Hamas for 17 years

Al Hurra reports on the interactions of Gershon Baskin and senior Hamas official in Gaza, Ghazi Hamad,

By Alhurra, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
CNN
Interviews

The Role that China has to play in the Post-War Scenario

Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of CNN on the role that China has to play in the post-war scenario of the need to rebuild Gaza.

By Poppy Harlow, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
Vigour Times
Interviews

17-Year Secret Communication Between NYC Jewish Man and Hamas Leader to End Israel-Palestine Conflicts – Until October 7 Massacre Changed Everything

Gershon Baskin, who was previously impressed by Hamad’s moderate views, was challenged to comprehend the drastic and damaging transformation in Hamad’s ideology.

By Chris Krogh, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
The Daily Mail
Interviews

REVEALED: Incredible story of New York City Jewish man and Hamas leader who communicated in SECRET for 17 YEARS to end Israel-Palestine conflicts… until October 7 massacre shattered their friendship

Gershon Baskin, a Jew, has spoken to Hamas’ Ghazi Hamad for the last 17 years.
They have maintained communication behind the scenes to help push for peace.
The friendship has ended after Hamad publicly endorsed the October 7 killings.

By James Gordon, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
The Messenger
Interviews

Oct. 7 Attack, Subsequent War Broke Nearly 2-Decade-Old Communication Backchannel Between Israel, Hamas

Eli Walsh shares his insights of the changing relationship between Gershon Baskin, a peace activist based in Jerusalem, and Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official in Gaza,

By Eli Walsh, 3 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago
NewsNation
Interviews

Those who Know don’t Talk and Those who Talk do not Know

Gershon Baskin shares his thoughts with NewsNationNow regarding negations to release the hostages

By NewsNation, 3 yearsNovember 20, 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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