‘We are at the mercy of Hamas’ when it comes to a hostage deal
Gershon Baskin, Negotiator in the Gilad Shalit Exchange explains to i24NEWS’ Benita Levin why Israel is not in a position of power regarding the release of those kidnapped by Hamas
Gershon Baskin, Negotiator in the Gilad Shalit Exchange explains to i24NEWS’ Benita Levin why Israel is not in a position of power regarding the release of those kidnapped by Hamas
Gershon Baskin claims that nobody really knows what is and what is not occurring with the negotiations regarding the hostages and that the Hamas has undergone a fundamental change.
Gershon Baskin, widely known for his role in leading back-channel negotiations with Hamas, said time was running out to secure the release of hostages in Gaza
Gershon Baskin shares with Alexander Kliment why although we will never forget what happened, what they did to us, what we did to them. there is a possibility that at the end of this, we will all make our leaders pay for where they brought us, and we will have what I’ve been calling our Belfast moment, recognizing that in Belfast, it was not a moment, it was a process.
Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist, and Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, maintained a secret back channel between Gaza and Israel. Then Oct. 7 happened.
I messaggi dal 7 ottobre in poi tra Gershon Baskin, che negoziò la liberazione del soldato Shalit, e Ghazi Hamad, uno dei massimi dirigenti di Gaza. Un botta e risposta che rivela mentalità e obiettivi diversi. Tra due persone che, dopo tanti anni, oggi non si riconoscono più
Alex Kliment spoke with Gershon Baskin who claims that Israel is willing to pay a high price to secure the release of the hostages, and discusses if Israel will agree to the price Hamas wants.
Gershon Baskin shares a play by play description of his discussions with the Hamas between October 7 and October 30, 2023.
Gershon Baskin shares his experiences with leaders form the Hamas and reflects on the current situation.
Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate the release of Israeli solder Gilad Shalit in 2011, says his contacts in Hamas have no influence over the fate of the Israeli hostages.