CNN’s John Vause interviews Gershon Baskin, the hostage negotiator who helped secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, about the behind-the-scenes efforts to free the 239 hostages in Gaza.
Gershon Baskin discusses and analyzes the prospects of a deal to release over 235 Israeli hostages in Hamas custody.
Gershon Baskin joins J.G. Michael to discuss his experiences negotiating with Hamas, his harsh criticisms of both Hamas and the Israeli government
Gershon Baskin, who oversaw the last hostage exchange with Hamas in 2011, has warned that IDF troops could storm the tunnels in hours.
Gershon Baskin shares his involvement with the prisoner exchange between the Hamas and Israel.
Gershon Baskin describes his friend, Vivian Silver, as a “person who lived her life according to her ideals.” Silver’s family has confirmed she was killed in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
Gershon Baskin provides honest, balanced historical context for the centuries-old conflict in the region.
Gershon Baskin shares with Poppy Harlow of the CNN why his contacts with Hamas have gone dark.
Gershon Baskin tells CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault what he knows about the militant group’s tactics and why he cut off contact shortly after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Gershon Baskin tells the Voice of America that he believes most of the hostages are still alive and being held in underground tunnels in Gaza.