Interviews
Israel has ‘Moral Responsibility’ to Secure Hostage Release
Gershon Baskin shares with Elizabeth Vargas on NewsNation his thoughts about the ramifications of the rescue of the hostage Ori Megidish by the Israeli Army.
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Where Are They?: Insights on How and Where the Hostages are Being Held.
Gershon Baskin shares his views with Antena 3 Noticias regarding the location and the situation of the hostages in Gaza.
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The war through the eyes of Gershon Baskin: The man who talks to both Hamas and Netanyahu
Gershon Baskin in a video interview with the Bulgarian Network Nova, senses that Israel has lost a sense of security, and that is extremely traumatic,
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“The Day After Tomorrow”: Israeli Hostage Negotiator on Freeing Captives & Building Lasting Peace
Hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin helped secure the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners. He talks with Democracy Now about how Israel, Hamas and outside parties can navigate the current hostage situation.
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Almost every Israeli considered ‘a soldier’ in eyes of Hamas
Gershon Baskin in an interview with Sky News (Australia) believes Israel is “prepared” to enter into a ceasefire in order to enable the agreement to be implemented.
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Ex-hostage negotiator identifies a big problem in Israel-Hamas negotiations
CNN speaks with Gershon Baskin on what could come next in the negotiations for the rest of those taken during the terrorist group’s attack on Israel on October 7.
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Gaza strikes ‘endangering stability of entire region’, says former hostage negotiator
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas about the fate of the hostages and Israel’s decision to go ahead with a ground offensive
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Hopes of hostage breakthrough – ‘All avenues need to be exhausted’ demands hostage negotiator
GBNews interviews Hostage negotiator and Director of The Holy Land Bond, Gershon Baskin, explains hopes of further hostage releases as the ‘window of opportunity’ becomes shorter due to Israel’s plans to destroy the Hamas.
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Qatar Hopes for Hostage Breakthrough “Soon”
Anderson Hays Cooper, an American broadcast journalist and political commentator anchoring the CNN news broadcast show Anderson Cooper 360°, interviews Gershon Baskin regarding his involvement with the hostage situation.
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How does Israel plan to get hostages back?
Gershon Baskin tells BBC Newshour that there are different groups involved in holding the hostages in Gaza and Hamas does not necessarily have full control of the situation and their welfare. Therefore, the key questions for anyone trying to negotiate and get the hostages back is: “Who is holding them? Who has the power to release them?”