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The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
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Whither Hamas? A conversation with hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin shares his views on the future of Hamas and his perspectives on the battle to control the narrative.

By James M. Dorsey, 2 yearsNovember 9, 2023 ago
Al-Monitor
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Hostage deal elusive as US pushes for Gaza pause

Gershon Baskin believes that there’s no other deal that Hamas is interested in other than ‘all for all’.

By Elizabeth Hagedorn, 2 yearsNovember 8, 2023 ago
RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana
Audio

Intervista a Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin shares with RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana his insights regarding the relationship of the current Hostage Crisis with his experience with Gilad Schalit. He also shares his knowledge about the three current channels that are in process to bring a resolution to the crisis.

By RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana, 2 yearsNovember 7, 2023 ago
The Mirror: The Heart of Britain
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Israel must free 7,000 Palestinians before Hamas release hostages, negotiator warns

Gershon Baskin who has dealt with Hamas for 20 years has warned Israelis they will need to free 7,000 Palestinians to secure the release of their 240 citizens currently being held captive in Gaza.

By Jeremy Armstrong, 2 yearsNovember 7, 2023 ago
NewsNation
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Gershon Baskin Assesses the Hostage Situation

Gershon Baskin in an interview with NewsNation assesses the Hostage Situation and provides details about the various negotiating tracks and what realistic hopes their are about their situation.

By NewsNation, 2 yearsNovember 7, 2023 ago
EXPRESSO
Audio

Também perante a guerra, a opção de ser radical ou moderado é individual

Paulo Baldaia and Salomé Rita on Expresso sense that Gershon Baskin reminds us that there is blame on both sides in the war between Israel and Hamas.

By Expresso, 2 yearsNovember 7, 2023 ago
Al Quds Logo
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With the possibility of concluding a new deal.. What does the chief Israeli negotiator say about the experiences of negotiating with Hamas over prisoners?

Gershon Baskin’s back channel with the Hamas contributed to consolidating Hamas’s conviction that the Israelis are serious about the negotiation initiative.

By Al-Quds, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2023 ago
EXPRESSO
Audio

Ghazi, creio que esta é a última vez que falarei contigo”: a carta final de um negociador de reféns israelita ao seu “ex-amigo” do Hamas

Ana França of Expresso interviews Gershon Baskin about his relationship with Ghazi Hamad.

By Ana França, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2023 ago
Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media
Audio

The Israeli who speaks to Hamas on why Israelis and Palestinians need their ‘Belfast moment’

Katie Hannon spoke to Gershon Baskin, one of very few people to have had close contact with both the Israeli authorities and Hamas, about the 7 October attacks and Israel’s endgame.

By Katie Hannon, 2 yearsNovember 6, 2023 ago
Conservative Middle East Council
Audio

Gershon Baskin: What happens next? Where does this go?

Charlotte Leslie, the Director of the Conservative Middle East Council (CMEC) talks about the conflict in Gaza with Gershon Baskin

By Charlotte Leslie, 2 yearsNovember 6, 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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