Anderson Hays Cooper, an American broadcast journalist and political commentator anchoring the CNN news broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, interviews Gershon Baskin regarding his involvement with the hostage situation.
Gershon Baskin tells BBC Newshour that there are different groups involved in holding the hostages in Gaza and Hamas does not necessarily have full control of the situation and their welfare. Therefore, the key questions for anyone trying to negotiate and get the hostages back is: “Who is holding them? Who has the power to release them?”
Gershon Baskin, who played a pivotal role in the release of an Israeli soldier in 2011, says Israel has “a moral responsibility” to the hostages it “failed to protect.”
Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE, the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International’s nightly interview program speaks with Gershon Baskin, who helped secure the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit more than a decade ago, about the efforts to release Israelis in Gaza and what needs to be done the day after the war.
Gershon Baskin claims that Civilian hostages coupled with Gaza bombardment make this ‘an extraordinarily different situation.
Gershon Baskin feels that we need a new generation of leaders with new vision, new hopes, new dreams and the ability to lead. He hopes that many of the hostages, together with their families, will soon be able to join the voices calling for change.
Ana França of Expresso cites Gershon Baskin’s involvement in the hostage situation in Gaza.
Gershon Baskin tells CTV news that he has always said in his life that he is willing to talk to anyone who’s willing to talk to him and he is willing to talk to the devil to save lives,
Gershon Baskin shares his insights about how Hamas is waging psychological war on civilians and why the hospital strike is a war crime
Gershon Baskin shares his insights about the current hostage crisis.