Interviews
Qatar creates dangerous delays to Gaza hostage talks
Gershon Baskin says that diplomats are losing critical time because the terrorist group deals only with Qatar, which then conveys messages to Israel via the US.
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How Israel could strike a hostage deal with Hamas, by negotiator who helped free Gilad Shalit
Gershon Baskin says that a deal for women, children, elderly and sick hostages could be the key to a ceasefire and allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.
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Dozens of Countries Scramble to Identify More Than 150 Citizens Held Hostage in Gaza
Gershon Baskin thinks that Hamas could potentially release the women, children, sick, and elderly, as part of a continuing negotiation he and several other experienced mediators are attempting to advance, in return for the release of a group of Palestinian minors and women from the West Bank imprisoned in Israel.
Insights
‘Window of opportunity’ to rescue ‘some’ Israeli hostages
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas about a Window of opportunity to rescue hostages
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Hamas is holding some 150 hostages. What are the prospects they’ll be rescued?
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks to Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin about the fate of those people captured by Hamas, when militants attacked Israel.
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Though Gaza kept under close watch, rescuing hostages there poses daunting task
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas about the challenges of releasing Hostages.
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With hostages’ fate uncertain, Israeli families tend spark of hope
Gershon Baskin thinks that there are very few if any options for getting the hostages out through an agreement.
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Gaza is tiny and watched closely by Israel. But rescuing hostages there would be a daunting task
Gershon Baskin believes that no one has the appetite to give Hamas any kind of prize.
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Israel Has No Intention of Giving Hamas a Prize
Gershon Baskin, who was involved in previous hostage negotiations, describes how Netanyahu will handle the release of abducted Israelis.
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Former Israeli negotiator talking to Hamas
Gershon Baskin believes that believe that women will not be raped, that civilians will not be tortured by the Hamas