BBC News | World Service

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?”

CNN

‘Our leaders on both sides need to go,’ says veteran Israeli hostage negotiator

Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE, the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International’s nightly interview program speaks with Gershon Baskin, who helped secure the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit more than a decade ago, about the efforts to release Israelis in Gaza and what needs to be done the day after the war.