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Man who helped negotiate Israeli hostage’s 2011 release says it’s more complicated now

Gershon Baskin claims that Civilian hostages coupled with Gaza bombardment make this ‘an extraordinarily different situation.

By Sheena Goodyear, 2 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
EXPRESSO
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“Para trazer israelitas de volta a casa fala-se com todo o tipo de pessoas. Até com nazis”: entrevista a Ory Slonim, negociador de reféns

Ana França of Expresso cites Gershon Baskin’s involvement in the hostage situation in Gaza.

By Ana França, 2 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada
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‘Hours, maybe days’ left before window closes for hostage release, says negotiator with previous Hamas experience

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,

By Michael Lee, 2 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
Kontra Channel
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Gerson Baskin: Hamas is waging psychological war on civilians – The hospital strike is a war crime

Gershon Baskin shares his insights about how Hamas is waging psychological war on civilians and why the hospital strike is a war crime

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsOctober 19, 2023 ago
France 24
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Too late for diplomacy? The scramble to revive Middle East mediation efforts

Gershon Baskin shares his insights about the current hostage crisis.

By MidEast Advisory Services (MEAS), 2 yearsOctober 19, 2023 ago
CBC News Network
Audio

Hamas hostages’ uncertain future

Gershon Baskin, who worked on a high-profile prisoner swap, shares what it could take for captives in Gaza to be returned.

By Gershon Baskin, 2 yearsOctober 19, 2023 ago
Libération
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Guerre Israël-Hamas : «Côté israélien, le premier objectif est la destruction totale du Hamas, qu’importe le prix»

Gershon Baskin shares with par Guillaume Gendron, of Liberation why the primary objective of the war is the total destruction of the Hamas.

By Guillaume Gendron, 2 yearsOctober 18, 2023 ago
Fox News
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Gershon Baskin: Time is running out, we need to get as many hostages out

Gershon Baskin, who negotiated a 2011 Hamas prisoner swap, provides insight on the need for Israel and other nations in the region to work out a deal to release hostages.

By Fox News, 2 yearsOctober 18, 2023 ago
The Irish Times
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Israeli ambassador to Ireland claims Israel not behind attack on Gaza hospital

Gershon Baskin believes that every person living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea must have the same right to the same rights.

By Vivienne Clarke, 2 yearsOctober 18, 2023 ago
Fox News
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Man who negotiated 2011 Hamas prisoner swap says ‘time is running out’ to free hostages

Gershon Baskin, who is acting as consultant for officials working to free hostages from Palestinian terror groups, shares his insights.

By Fox News, 2 yearsOctober 18, 2023 ago

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The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Shalit from Hamas

The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Shalit from Hamas
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