Interviews
This is the deal Israel should strike over Hamas
Gershon Baskin believes that Israel should release all of its female Palestinian prisoners to secure a deal for the hostages held by Hamas.
Interviews
“The Day After Tomorrow”: Israeli Hostage Negotiator on Freeing Captives & Building Lasting Peace
Hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin helped secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners. He talks with Democracy Now about how Israel, Hamas and outside parties can navigate the current hostage situation.
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Almost every Israeli considered ‘a soldier’ in eyes of Hamas
Gershon Baskin in an interview with Sky News (Australia) believes Israel is “prepared” to enter into a ceasefire in order to enable the agreement to be implemented.
Interviews
Ex-hostage negotiator identifies a big problem in Israel-Hamas negotiations
CNN speaks with Gershon Baskin on what could come next in the negotiations for the rest of those taken during the terrorist group’s attack on Israel on October 7.
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The current crisis is a “wake-up call” for both Israelis and Palestinians
Gershon Baskin senses that the primary function and responsibility of the state is to protect its citizens and Israel has failed to protect its citizens living along the Gaza border, and it has a moral responsibility to return them to the homeland.
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What Will It Take to Free the Hostages Held by Hamas?
Gershon Baskin senses that the realistic base-case scenario is that the civilians are released and that there is a cease-fire before Israel decides to renew the fight both on the ground and in the air.
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Hamas in disarray as hostages in Gaza ‘may have fallen into hands of other terror groups’
Gershon Baskin shares with Daily Express US his sense that the militants will “drive a hard bargain” when it comes to the release of hostages.
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Gaza strikes ‘endangering stability of entire region’, says former hostage negotiator
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas about the fate of the hostages and Israel’s decision to go ahead with a ground offensive
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Dilemmas on Ending the War
Gershon Baskin shares his dilemmas about the current crisis between Gaza and Israel’
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Hopes of hostage breakthrough – ‘All avenues need to be exhausted’ demands hostage negotiator
GBNews interviews Hostage negotiator and Director of The Holy Land Bond, Gershon Baskin, explains hopes of further hostage releases as the ‘window of opportunity’ becomes shorter due to Israel’s plans to destroy the Hamas.