Gershon Baskin on what might factor into Hamas hostage release deal

Lester Don Holt Jr. :

Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin, who helped secure the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit more than a decade ago, has been in contact with Hamas since Saturday. Baskin, the Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization, talks to Lester Holt about what might factor into a deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages.

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Lester Don Holt Jr.

Lester Don Holt Jr.

Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News.

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