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Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli Americans who were held captive following the attacks on 7 October.There are now said to be 56 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. This recovery comes following as new reports reveal the rate of young children suffering from acute malnutrition in gaza has nearly tripled since a ceasefire. Gershon Baskin, former Israel Hostage negotiator joins Anton.

Veteran Israeli hostage negotiator Dr Gershon Baskin, co-director of the Alliance for Two States, details how support for Hamas has collapsed among Palestinians, and the group has no future governing Gaza. Dr Baskin also says Israelis cannot wait until 2026 to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so that meaningful peace negotiations can commence. Plus, the Trump administration wants Australia to increase spending on defence, and another blow for the Greens as high-profile senator Dorina Cox defects to the Labor party. LINKS More on The New Israel Fund Australia Follow Joe Hildebrand on Instagram Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran Israeli hostage negotiator Dr Gershon Baskin, co-director of the Alliance for Two States, details how support for Hamas has collapsed among Palestinians, and the group has no future governing Gaza. Dr Baskin also says Israelis cannot wait until 2026 to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so that meaningful peace negotiations can commence. Plus, the Trump administration wants Australia to increase spending on defence, and another blow for the Greens as high-profile senator Dorina Cox defects to the Labor party. LINKS More on The New Israel Fund Australia Follow Joe Hildebrand on Instagram Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran Israeli hostage negotiator Dr Gershon Baskin, co-director of the Alliance for Two States, details how support for Hamas has collapsed among Palestinians, and the group has no future governing Gaza. Dr Baskin also says Israelis cannot wait until 2026 to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu so that meaningful peace negotiations can commence. Plus, the Trump administration wants Australia to increase spending on defence, and another blow for the Greens as high-profile senator Dorina Cox defects to the Labor party. LINKS More on The New Israel Fund Australia Follow Joe Hildebrand on Instagram Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might Israelis and Palestinians have to say to each other in times of conflict and despair? Dr Gershon Baskin and Samer Sinijlawi visit Australia with a message of hope. In conversation with Motti Gadish they talk about pain, dialogue, and trust-building -- and leave no room for apathy. - מה יש לשני פעילי שלום - ישראלי ולפלסטיני - לומר לנו דווקא עכשיו בימים של מלחמה וייאוש? ד"ר גרשון בסקין וסאמר סיניג'לאווי מגיעים יחד לביקור באוסטרליה עם מסר של תקווה. שיחה לא פשוטה עם מוטי גדיש על כאב, דיאלוג ובניית אמון – ראיון שלא משאיר מקום לאדישות.

What do the Israeli and the Palestinian have to say together in times of conflict and despair? Dr Gershon Baskin and Samer Sinijalawi visit Australia with a message of hope. In conversation with Motti Gadish they talk about pain, dialogue, and trust-building -- and leave no room for apathy.

Social and political activist Gershon Baskin, co-head of the Alliance for Two States, blasted the current IDF campaign against Hamas in Gaza, saying that military pressure doesn’t save hostages… it kills them. Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Baskin outlined possible moves that could free the hostages, end the fighting and rebuild Gaza. (photo: Ohad Zwigenberg./flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, ignited another cycle of devastation, leaving countless lives lost or shattered—mostly Palestinian, but also Israeli. Beyond rebuilding roads and houses, how can people on both sides heal from the hate, despair, and fear that fuel ongoing violence? This episode of New Thinking for a New World shifts the focus from political plans to the human reality of those forced to coexist. Italian journalist Francesca Borri, reporting from Jenin, and Israeli activist Gershon Baskin, deeply committed to coexistence, share their insights. Is peace possible?

The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance, as Israel insists on extending phase one. Hamas says that is a breach of their original truce agreement. And Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of consequences if the group does not accept. So will Israel resume its war on Gaza? Or can the ceasefire be salvaged? In this episode: Xavier Abu Eid, Political Analyst, former adviser to the PLO and author of the book 'Rooted in Palestine'. Francis Ricciardone, former U.S. ambassador to Egypt and Turkiye. He is also former President of The American University in Cairo. Gershon Baskin, Middle East director of the NGO the International Communities Organization and a former peace and hostage negotiator. Host: Rob Matheson Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Schon gestern Vormittag hatte US-Präsident Trump den ukrainischen Präsidenten Selenskyj auf X beleidigt, um dann am Abend auf einer Veranstaltung nochmal nachzulegen. Trump scheint die Provokationen auf die Spitze treiben zu wollen – und hält sich gleichzeitig, für den einzigen, der den russischen Krieg in der Ukraine beenden kann. Welche Strategie auch immer Trump verfolgt - in den USA ruft er bei Demokraten blankes Entsetzen hervor. Auch von republikanischer Seite gibt es Kritik. │ Heute will die Hamas erstmals die Leichen von Geiseln übergeben, die am 7. Oktober in den Gazastreifen verschleppt worden waren. Auch weil zwei Kleinkinder unter den Toten sein dürften wird das für viele Menschen in Israel ein Moment großer Trauer. Dabei ist es üblich, dass im Nahostkonflikt Leichen nicht freigegeben werden. Auch Israel hält nach palästinensischen Angaben derzeit mehr als 580 Leichen zurück. Einerseits will man Heldenbegräbnisse von Terroristen verhindern, doch bei vielen der Toten handelt es sich um Zivilisten, ihren Familien wird die Möglichkeit genommen, diese zu beerdigen. Die Toten sind, so grausam das klingt, Verhandlungsmasse für künftige Deals. Jan-Christoph Kitzler hat darüber mit Gershon Baskin gesprochen, der lange Jahre mit der Hamas verhandelt hat – und er hat eine palästinensische Familie getroffen, die keine Leiche betrauern kann.

En Crónica 24/7 analizamos las luces y las sombras del alto el fuego que ha puesto fin temporalmente a 15 meses de destrucción de Gaza. Lo hacemos con alguien que ha estado hablando con todas las personas al mando de las negociaciones, con Gershon Baskin, un israelí laico y progresista que se comunica con Hamás desde hace dos décadas porque entiende que para salvar vidas merece la pena hablar siempre.

At least 77 Palestinians were killed in intense bombardment since the ceasefire deal was announced, Gaza's Civil Defense says. And in Israel, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to quit over the terms of the second phase of the agreement, a move that could threaten to collapse the Netanyahu government. The Biden administration "fully expects" the hostage deal to be implemented Sunday, while Hamas said it is "committed to the truce." Just as the ceasefire deal was being reached, Christiane sat down in Washington to discuss all this with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.  Also on today's show: former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin; Altadena, California resident Kevin Williams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cheers echoed through the streets of Gaza on Wednesday night, even before a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was finally announced. Much-needed respite appears to be in sight after 15 months of almost uninterrupted bombing, death and destruction.   But the jubilant reaction of Gazans stands in stark contrast to the bleak environment that surrounds them – their homes destroyed, their loved ones maimed, killed or missing and their livelihoods crushed. Gaza, as it once was, no longer exists.   Across the border, the families of Israeli hostages are also conflicted. They wait anxiously for their relatives to return, dead or alive, but are frustrated that not all of the captives in Gaza will be released under the terms of the agreement.   The details of the 42-day truce, announced on Wednesday by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, include the return of a number of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. Israeli forces are expected to withdraw to border areas and humanitarian aid will start to flow into the enclave.   But the agreement does not come into effect until Sunday and, on Thursday morning, the ceasefire was plunged into doubt when Israel accused Hamas of creating a “last-minute crisis”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that would delay putting the deal to the security cabinet for approval.   Hamas refuted the claim and by Friday the agreement was back on track, after Mr Netanyahu said a hostage release deal was reached.   In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher speaks to The National's foreign correspondent Hamza Hendawi and Israeli former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin. They discuss the fine print of the agreement and what comes after the initial truce.

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas does not address several issues, including an end to the war in Gaza. But former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin says that it's better than no deal. And, Gavin Kelleher, access manager in Gaza for the Norwegian Refugee Council, explains how a ceasefire will impact aid delivery to Gaza. Then, President Biden gave his farewell address on Wednesday. The New Yorker's Susan Glasser reflects on Biden's domestic and foreign policy legacy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

US President Joe Biden has said that Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of a ceasefire deal that would bring peace to Gaza which has been under relentless attack by Israel since the October 7th 2023 attacks. For analysis we are joined by Gershon Baskin, former Israeli hostage negotiator.

This evening the Israeli military says its troops have found the body of a hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as evidence that suggests another may also be dead. For some analysis on the hostage negotiations, Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director with the International Communities Organization and a hostage negotiator.

Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and former peace negotiator, discusses the possible path to a ceasefire in Gaza

Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict Because of industrial action taking place by members of the National Union of Journalists at the Guardian and Observer this week, we are re-running an episode from earlier in the year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump has successfully defied the political odds for almost a decade – largely because of his unpredictability on the campaign trail. But when it comes to his foreign policy, Trump is anything but unpredictable. If we take him at his word, some analysts believe Trump will inflame economic tensions with China, pull the US out of NATO, and hand Ukraine over to Vladimir Putin. Ian Bremmer on what to expect from Trump 2.0. Then, Ray Suarez sits down with Luxembourg Peace Prize laureates, Ali Abu Awwad, founding leader of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence movement, and Dr. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director of the International Communities Organization, to learn why they maintain hope for a peaceful, two-state solution. Guests:   Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group Ali Abu Awwad, Palestinian peace activist and founder of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement Gershon Baskin, Israeli peace activist and the Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation Host:   Ray Suarez If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

With a new Defence Minister, Qatar pausing its role as mediator and Trump returning to the White House. We ask where does the Israel-Gaza conflict go next with Former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin.

A watchdog group is warning about possible efforts by election deniers to disrupt the certification of votes this year. Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, joins us. Then, what's next for the hostages still being held in Gaza? Former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin talks about how to move toward a hostage release and the end of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. And, sea glass collecting has grown in popularity in the last 10 years. Host Robin Young goes glassing on Boston's Revere BeachLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, many are wondering what its influence might be on the Israel-Hamas war, including the fate of the hostages. Former longtime hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin, author of "The Negotiator: Freeing Gilad Schalit from Hamas," joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Ali Abbasi, Director, "The Apprentice"; Renee Diresta, Associate Research Professor, Georgetown; actor Gillian Anderson on her new book about female sexuality, "Want"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year ago, news began breaking about an attack on Israel by the Islamic group Hamas whose fighters invaded southern Israel and murdered around 1200 people - children, women and men. They also captured around 240 others- children, men and women- and kept them hostage. It was the biggest killing of Jews since the Holocaust during World War Two. Israel's response was brutal- in the past year they have bombed Gaza- bombed refugee camps, schools, hospitals, homes- and in the process killed over 41,000 children, women and men. In the past few weeks, the war has escalated...another Shia militant group, backed by Iran- Hezbollah- have increased their attacks from Southern Lebanon into Northern Israel, and in response Israel has launched a ferocious response on Lebanon- they killed Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah and they've been blamed for exploding pagers and walkie talkies being carried by Hezbollah members. The Lebanese health ministry say nearly 2000 people have been killed there in the past three weeks. And then Iran got directly involved- they fired 1800 rockets at Israel- most of which were intercepted by the Israeli missile defence systems. How Israel will respond to that is not yet clear. So this is the scenario that is facing the Middle East right now. What might happen next? What can the United States and Europe do to stop it? Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with Gershon Baskin, who has been advisor to both Israeli, Palestinian and international prime ministers on the peace process, Dr Yvonne Ridley is a journalist and author - she was taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, and Dr Leon Litvack is from Queen's University.

Gershon Baskin on his experience as a hostage negotiator in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

  Trickster Medicine Today is the exact 28th anniversary of the Visionary Activist Show, September 5th, 1996 First guest – James Hillman, splendiferous humming with current pertinence show, that we re-play today, in a discussion that could have happened 20 minutes ago, about the importance of ‘growing down' into one's self, recognizing demonic mythological possession at play, and awakening the imagination of everyone to dream the desirable world into being …followed by Democracy Now clip with Gershon Baskin, with whom we dedicate to the Peace Deal he animates… Democracy Now began the same year as Visionary Activist Show… We are Democracy Now – On Mushrooms, entheo edition, restoring astro*mytho*politico participatory literacy woof to culture… Vision and Action be Trickster Medicine, the sine qua non for effectively  vitalizing all our dedications….. Let's hold many stories simultaneously, cooperating with the good in all…     Caroline W. Casey · www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com The post The Visionary Activist Show – 28 Years of Trickster Medicine! appeared first on KPFA.

The Insight: Israel-Hamas-US Hostage Negotiations Analysis with Gershon Baskin by Radio Islam

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. As college comes back into session, students face new rules about protesting after the pro-Palestinian encampments across campuses in the spring. Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO and former Brandeis University President Frederick Lawrence joins us. Plus, former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin gives us an update on the massive protests in Israel. And, Pittsburgh has been at the center of an effort to unionize museum workers. President of the local United Museum Workers Jenise Brown joins us. Then, the U.S. Paralympics mixed-four crew won the silver medal in Paris over the weekend. MIT graduate student Emelie Eldracher, is on the team but not a para-athlete. Eldracher joins us to talk about how it feels to win silver.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Recording of our August 21, 2024 webinar with Dr. Gershon Baskin. This conversation was hosted by Madeleine Cereghino. It is clear that people around the world– and the mediators sent to the table in Doha– want an agreement to stop the violence in Gaza and to bring the Israeli hostages home. But the general understanding of how to get from point A (calling for a deal) to point B (getting the Israeli government and Hamas to agree to a deal) remains murky. To shed some light on the circumstances surrounding this round of negotiations, we sat down with Dr. Gershon Baskin, a veteran peace activist and longtime researcher of the Israel/Palestine conflict and peace process.

Authorities say at least 10 people were killed when Israel bombed a school compound in Gaza city. We speak to Gershon Baskin, former Israeli Hostage negotiator

Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization and former peace negotiator, discusses the growing risk of an attack on Israel by Iran as efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza intensify.

Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director of the UK-based NGO International Communities Organization and a former negotiator with Hamas, said that the death of Hamas leader Yeiya Sinwar would change the dynamics of the negotiations but not necessarily for the better. He told reporter Arieh O'Sullivan that a final decision was largely in the hands of one person; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (photo: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gershon Baskin, a former Israeli hostage negotiator, speaks to us

The Israeli government is under MORE pressure to secure the release of ALL captives in Gaza... after four were freed on Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is ALSO under threat of collapse. So how will all this affect talks to reach a deal on captives and a ceasefire? In this episode: Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director, International Communities Organization.  Mohammad Dahleh, Lawyer and Founder, Muhammad Dahleh and Associates. Scott Lucas, Professor, International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Host: Laura Kyle Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Gareth Browne, Journalist with The Economist based in the Middle East & Gershon Baskin, negotiator and Middle East Director with the International Communities Organization

Gareth Browne, Journalist with The Economist based in the Middle East & Gershon Baskin, negotiator and Middle East Director with the International Communities Organization

Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as independent state – what does this mean for diplomatic relations? As President Joe Biden has opposed 'unilateral recognition' of Palestine.Ciara was joined on the show this morning by Gershon Baskin, Middle East director of the International Communities Organisation.

Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as independent state – what does this mean for diplomatic relations? As President Joe Biden has opposed 'unilateral recognition' of Palestine.Ciara was joined on the show this morning by Gershon Baskin, Middle East director of the International Communities Organisation.

Gershon Baskin, Israeli-based peace activist, reacts to the diplomatic row between Taoiseach Simon Harris and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Israeli military leaflets dropped into Gaza on Monday instructed Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah before “targeted airstrikes” hit the city, forcing thousands to evacuate the area. On the same day, and after negotiations over the weekend, Hamas announced its acceptance of the ceasefire deal, brokered by the Egyptians and the Qataris, prompting celebrations across Gaza, after seven months of war. Israel, however, said it could not agree to the proposal, but was willing to negotiate. In this week's Beyond The Headlines, host Nada AlTaher talks to Israeli political analyst Gershon Baskin and Kobi Michael, senior research fellow at The Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, about the Israeli incursion into Rafah and the prospects for a ceasefire.

Gershon Baskin, former hostage negotiator, analyses the latest developments in the war in Gaza and if a ceasefire deal can finally be reached

LEAD-RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: A TORONTO COUNCILLOR SPENT $16,000 TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo,  a former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister. On today's panel discussion: a Toronto City Councillor's very expensive trip abroad, Ottawa's affordable housing funding directly to municipalities in Ontario and the latest on Queen's Parks' policy towards wearing the kaffiyeh on its grounds. THE LATEST ON THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Libby Znaimer is now joined by Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director for the International Communities Organization, and Professor Dan Avnon Leon Blum Chair (emeritus) in Political Science at Department of Political Science at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Yesterday, urgent bulletins crossed the wire at the very end of this show saying that Hamas had accepted a ceasefire deal. It turned out it was not the deal that had been on the table and it included an end to the war - which Israel has said it would not accept.  However an Israeli delegation has joined the talks which are ongoing. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

Gershon Baskin is an Israeli writer, columnist, author and one of the most recognizable names in the Middle East Peace process. He is the Middle East Director of ICO…International Communities Organization and is the Director of the Holy Land Bond. Ad he is the co-founder and former co-director of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information. During the Premiership of the late Yitzhak Rabin, he served as a special advisor on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process to a secret team of intelligence officers established by Mr. Rabin. In 2011, after five years of negotiation with Hamas, he successfully brokered the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit. Gershon shares his thoughts on the pro-Palestinian/anti-Israel protests on college campuses across America, and offers his critical perspective on an extremely complicated, nuanced, volatile situation which predates and includes the barbaric October 7th attack, as well as the actions taken by Israel since. We discuss the hostage negotiations; the current ceasefire offer; the desperate need for peace; and the necessity of a two-state solution. Once again, Gershon provides honest, balanced historical context for this centuries-old conflict in the region Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Analysis from Dr. Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and former peace negotiator.

Gershon Baskin, former hostage negotiator, analyses the latest developments in the war in Gaza.

The leaders of the Israeli delegation to the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Qatar have returned to Israel while the other members of the delegation remained in Doha.    The prevailing assessment in Israel is that Hamas will respond within 48 hours to the proposals that were put on the table in the most recent round of talks.    Muhammad Nazzal, a senior Hamas official, said last night that Hamas has already given its response and the ball is now in the Israelis' court. Other senior Hamas officials accused Israel of presenting unyielding positions at the talks with the goal of derailing the negotiations. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with  Gershon Baskin, a political activist and a researcher of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict ,who was involved in previous negotiations with the Palestinians, including the negotiations  that led to the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. (Photo:Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gershon Baskin, former hostage negotiator, analyses the latest developments on a possible ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war.

Its been reported this evening that Israel and Hamas are engaged in so called proximity talks. Gershon Baskin is Middle East Director with the International Communities Organization.

Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organization, reflects on the latest developments in the Middle East as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits the region for more talks.

Israel has reportedly proposed a new hostage deal to Hamas. It would see a two-month ceasefire in Gaza, in exchange for all the remaining captives - both alive and dead. SBS's Janice Petersen spoke to Dr Gershon Baskin - former hostage negotatior with experience and communications with officials on both sides.

Ponad 100 dni po masakrze dokonanej przez Hamas i rozpoczęciu operacji wojskowej w Gazie Izrael dokonuje politycznej i społecznej wiwisekcji. Kto zawinił, dlaczego doszło do ataku Hamasu? Padają trudne pytania o sens wojny, w której zginęło już ponad 20 tysięcy Palestyńczyków i która ciągle nie przynosi powrotu do domu ponad 130 izraelskich zakładników przetrzymywanych przez Hamas. Pogłębia się sprzeciw wobec polityki Benjamina Netanyahu, większość Izraelczyków nie ma wątpliwości, że to on ponosi główną odpowiedzialność za obecny stan rzeczy.Dziś w specjalnym wydaniu Raportu z Izraela odwiedzimy rodziny zakładników, porozmawiamy o głębokich przyczynach wojny sięgających znacznie dalej niż wydarzenia 7 października i zastanowimy się, jakie będą skutki tego najnowszego aktu w krwawej historii Żydów i Palestyńczyków? Goście: Jossi Melman i Gershon Baskin Rozkład jazdy: (1:23) Plac Zakładników - cz. 1 (10:52) Jossi Melman o armii izraelskiej, przyczynach ataku 7 października i możliwych konsekwencjach kryzysu (29:11) Gershon Baskin o relacji Izraela z Hamasem, okupacji Gazy i Zachodniego Brzegu przez Izrael, perspektywie powstania państwa palestyńskiego (44:00) Plac Zakładników - cz. 2 (49:07) Podziękowania

With talk of the “Day After,” the United States is pushing for a “revised” Palestinian Authority to take control of the Gaza Strip. Many Palestinians believe that Marwan Barghouti, currently serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison for multiple accounts of murder and membership of a terrorist organization, would be able to rebuild the Palestine Liberation Organization after almost two decades of stagnation under octogenarian Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and facilitate a reconciliation government. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East Director of the British NGO International Communities Organization, holds that Barghouti backs a two-state solution and should be released. Baskin, who is also a former hostage negotiator with Hamas, including with the deal to release IDF soldier Gilad Shalit,  also said that he believes the only way to get the Israeli abductees released is to end the war immediately. (photo: Haytham Shtayeh/flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a special episode of On shifting Ground is made available from the Club's newly merged sister organization, World Affairs of Northern California. We're thrilled to now offer thousands of podcast episodes on important current events, critical global issues and the inside scoop from thought-leaders located around the world on our three podcast channels. Each of our media departments also distributes weekly radio programs heard across the country each week. World Affairs Climate One The Commonwealth Club of California About this episode: As the war on Gaza continues with no end in sight, two peace activists – one Palestinian and one Israeli – are already charting a non-violent path forward. Ray Suarez sits down with Luxembourg Peace Prize laureates, Ali Abu Awwad, founding leader of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence movement, and Dr. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director of the International Communities Organization, to learn why they maintain hope for a peaceful, two-state solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the war on Gaza continues with no end in sight, two peace activists – one Palestinian and one Israeli – are already charting a non-violent path forward. Ray Suarez sits down with Luxembourg Peace Prize laureates, Ali Abu Awwad, founding leader of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence movement, and Dr. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East director of the International Communities Organization, to learn why they maintain hope for a peaceful, two-state solution.   Guests:   Ali Abu Awwad, Palestinian peace activist and founder of the Taghyeer (Change) Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement   Gershon Baskin, Israeli peace activist and the Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation   Host:   Ray Suarez   If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

An unofficial middleman between Israel and Hamas. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East Director of International Communities Organisation. My today's guest. How is the deal for the release of hostages being negotiated? Why do dozens of them still remain in tunnels under Gaza? And are secret agents abroad already on the hunt to kill Hamas masterminds?Všechny díly podcastu Vinohradská 12 můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

An unofficial middleman between Israel and Hamas. Gershon Baskin, the Middle East Director of International Communities Organisation. My today's guest. How is the deal for the release of hostages being negotiated? Why do dozens of them still remain in tunnels under Gaza? And are secret agents abroad already on the hunt to kill Hamas masterminds?

Twenty-four hostages were released by Hamas following their capture during the October 7th invasion of Israel. But how do the two warring sides find common ground and arrive at an agreement in the midst of a war? Gershon Baskin, a writer and activist from Israel, has carried back-channel messages to and from Hamas for seventeen years and was deeply involved with the prisoner exchange for former Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit ten years ago. In this special episode of One Decision, Baskin tells us what it takes to secure such a complicated, multi-layered agreement, as well as how the latest hostage deal and temporary ceasefire has been received by the public in Israel.

As Hamas prepares to release a first group of hostages held for more than six weeks in Gaza, it's worth remembering that Israelis have been held hostage many times over the nation's 75-year history. In October 2011, Franco-Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was freed by Hamas after being held in captivity for more than five years. He'd been captured during a cross-border raid. In Perspective, we spoke to the man who played a key role in negotiating his release. Veteran hostage negotiator Dr Gershon Baskin is now Middle East director at the advocacy group International Communities. He told us that, assuming the truce holds and that Israel frees Palestinian prisoners as planned, "there is a chance" that all civilian hostages being held by Hamas will be released.

In a special Thanksgiving bonus episode of the podcast, Jason is joined by Alessandro Politi, the Director of the NATO Defense College Foundation in Rome. They discuss: Alessandro's Axis lineage, what role if any NATO has in the Middle East, what Europe's unique role should be in the Israel-Hamas war (potentially as a counterbalance to America), how global affairs look from Taiwan (where Alessandro just was), and whether the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Gaza Wars might act as a detonator for larger US and China tensions.  Twitter: @DisorderShow    Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/nato-and-adversaries     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links    Read Alessandro's writing on China here     More on the NATO Defense College Foundation can be found here     Listen to Jason appearing alongside Gershon Baskin discussing hostage negotiations and scenarios for Post-War Gaza here    For more on what Europe is proposing in the Middle East, read ‘Germany suggests UN take control in Gaza after Israel-Hamas war ends' here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas all goes according to plan, at least 50 hostages held by Hamas will be released in exchange for some 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and there will be a four-day pause in the fighting. But both sides are clear: This is not a ceasefire, and once the pause is over, the fighting continues. Gershon Baskin, a veteran hostage negotiator who played a prominent role in the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011, joins the show from Jerusalem.  Also on today's show: Luis Moreno Ocampo, Former Prosecutor, International Criminal Court / Deputy Prosecutor, Argentina's Trial of the Juntas; director Roger Ross Williams; musician Yusuf/Cat Stevens (from the archives)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ciara Doherty speaks to Pearse Doherty TD, Senator Lisa Chambers, Prof John O'Brennan, Gershon Baskin, Eylon Levy, Fergal O'Brien, Louise Burne & Adrian Weckler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins us to discuss President Biden's four-hour meeting with President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday. And, peace activist Gershon Baskin is called Israel's most famous hostage negotiator. He talks about a deal that's said to be in the works for the release of some hostages being held by Hamas. Then, in NBC's "Found," one woman makes it her job to find missing people who have slipped through the system. We hear from creator and showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll.

The British government's flagship immigration plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda suffered a major setback today. The UK's Supreme Court ruled that the policy was unlawful and in breach of both British and international laws. And, Israelis are intensely focused on the fate of 230-plus people being held hostage in Gaza. We hear from peace activist Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate the release of an Israeli soldier from Hamas captivity in 2011. Also, 50 churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in New York City will start housing nearly 1,000 migrant men. The new plan announced by Mayor Eric Adams means the city will pay these places to have beds, showers and dining areas, filling a desperate need to provide shelter as more migrants continue to arrive. Plus, a food writer celebrates the taste of her hometown in Nigeria. Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today.

On this edition of Parallax Views, a double feature on Israel/Palestine, the Israel-Hamas War, the bombardment of Gaza, the Oct. 7th attack, and related subjects. First up, Israeli hostage negotiator and peace activist Gershon Baskin joins us to discuss his experiences negotiating with Hamas, his harsh criticisms of both Hamas and the Israeli government (especially under Benjamin Netanyahu), what he refers to as the "New Form of Apartheid" in Israel, what it will take to get the hostages back and why that course of action will not be taken, his hopes for a future peace that will allow Palestinians and Israelis to both be offered dignity and a sharing of the land, his recent communications with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad, and more! In the second half of the program (timestamp: 44:18), Jason Pack, author of Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder and co-host of the Disorder podcast with Alexandra Hall Hall, joins us to discuss his Foreign Policy piece entitled "Qatar Is the Key to Middle East Peace". Jason argues that a condominium of Arab states led by Qatar are the way forward for stabilizing a postwar Gaza. Qatar, he makes the case, must help take a lead in the administration of a postwar Gaza that will eventually deal with the issue of Palestinian sovereignty. We will also talk about the "global enduring disorder" paradigm for understanding international relations and events.

Gershon Baskin is an Israeli writer, columnist, author and one of the most recognizable names in the Middle East Peace process. His dedication to creating a culture of peace and environmental awareness, coupled with his impeccable integrity, has earned him the trust of the leaders of all sides of the century old conflict. He is the Director of the Holy Land Bond, a new fund aimed at investing in housing projects for Palestinians in East Jerusalem, integrated housing projects for Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in Israel's “mixed cities”. Gershon is the co-founder and former co-director of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information. During the Premiership of the late Yitzhak Rabin, he served as a special advisor on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process to a secret team of intelligence officers established by Mr. Rabin. In 2011, after five years of negotiation with Hamas, he successfully brokered the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit. Join us for this insightful, riveting conversation about an extremely complicated, nuanced, volatile situation involving the barbaric October 7th attack on Israel by terrorist organization Hamas, the ensuing war, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, hostage negotiations, and the desperate need for peace between Israel and Palestinians. And perhaps even more significantly, Gershon provides honest, balanced historical context for this centuries-old conflict in the region Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Music by Andrew Hollander Design by Cricket Lengyel

Few bring an understanding to the table of both sides that is grounded in having mediated between Israel and Hamas rather than only having engaged with one side or the other, particularly as Qatar negotiates a release of some hostages kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. A hostage negotiator, former advisor to Israeli prime ministers, critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, and an investor in East Jerusalem housing for Palestinians, Gershon Baskin is one of those few. In 2011, Mr. Baskin negotiated Hamas' release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Mr. Baskin was in touch with Hamas leaders in Gaza until a week ago. He says the release by Hamas of women, children, and elderly hostages is being negotiated on three different tracks in Qatar, Egypt, and Lebanon, countries that host exiled Hamas officials and/or have a relationship with the group. The release could involve an exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons and/or a temporary silencing of the guns.

Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace campaigner who has negotiated with Hamas for nearly two decades and Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon working in Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

Gershon Baskin may be one of the few sane voices left on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Mr. Baskin speaks with authority when he denounces the Israeli assault on Gaza as a war crime and Hamas for its brutal October 7 attack on Israel that killed 1,400, primarily civilian, Israelis.

What was the motivation for the Hamas attacks and what is the endgame for Israel? Katie Hannon speaks to long time peace campaigner Gershon Baskin, one of very few people to have had close contact with both the Israeli authorities and Hamas.

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby joins us to talk about the Biden administration's response to Israeli strikes on Gaza, calls for ceasefire and how Americans in Gaza are faring. And, Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg interrupted a speech by President Biden to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. We talk with Rosenberg about it. Former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin joins us to talk about why he's breaking contact with a Hamas member he's known for 18 years. Then, The Beatles have released their 'final song' called "Now and Then." It's been 45 years in the making, with John Lennon writing the first bars in 1978. Author and Beatles aficionado Tim Riley joins us.

Peace Negotiator, Gershon Baskin.

As Israel continues bombing Gaza, bringing its health care system to the brink of collapse, Jordan's Queen speaks with Christiane Amanpour about the humanitarian catastrophe and the plight of Palestinians. Plus, seasoned hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin, who played a prominent role in the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from Hamas' captivity in 2011, joins to discuss being in touch with both Hamas and the Israeli Government in an unofficial capacity in current negotiations. And, Senior Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid tells Hari Sreenivasan that President Biden sparking anger by saying it's not time for a ceasefire in Gaza, is a political risk for 2024.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Gershon Baskin, International Communities Organization, reacts to the latest developments as Israel-Hamas conflict death toll rises.

Activist and campaigner Gershon Baskin tells Michael Daventry how he worked behind the scenes to secure the release of Gilad Shalit, the young IDF corporal who was released from captivity in Gaza a decade ago this week. Baskin recounts how he worked Hamas and Mossad backchannels and tells us about the man Gilad Shalit has become today.     

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When Joe Biden assumes the presidency, he’ll have no shortage of challenges to address. One, of course, will be the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which looks a lot different than it did when he was Barack Obama’s vice president. To help us understand what region think about Biden’s potential impact on the peace process, we brought a pair of experts onto the show. On today's episode of EveryDay Voices, we’re joined by Dr. Gershon Baskin, the founder and former co-chairman of Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information, and Nidal Fuqaha, the director of the Palestinian Peace Coalition – Geneva Initiative. On Wednesday, January 20 at 1:00 PM ET, you're invited to a virtual conversation with our guests, where we'll chat more about this crucial topic. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcuqgqDgtH9CcOlOA8pziwK7QF-BBq5DC You can purchase Dr. Baskin's new book, In Pursuit of Peace in Israel and Palestine, here: https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Peace-Israel-Palestine/dp/0826521819/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gershon+baskin&qid=1610118622&sr=8-1 The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Andrew Hirsh Edited by Andrew Hirsh Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch

When Joe Biden assumes the presidency, he’ll have no shortage of challenges to address. One, of course, will be the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which looks a lot different than it did when he was Barack Obama’s vice president. To learn what Biden’s foreign policy might look like, we spoke with someone who has worked with the president-elect closely. On today's episode of EveryDay Voices, we’re joined by Matt Nosanchuk: liaison to the American Jewish Community in the Obama White House and a member of Obama’s National Security Council staff. During the 2020 campaign, Matt served as the Democratic National Committee’s Jewish outreach director. He is also the president and co-founder of New York Jewish Agenda. On Wednesday, January 20 at 1:00 PM ET, you're invited to a virtual conversation with Matt and our guests from this episode's first installment, Dr. Gershon Baskin and Nidal Fuquha, where we'll chat more about this crucial topic. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0p…cOlOA8pziwK7QF-BBq5DC The OneVoice Movement is a global initiative that supports grassroots activists in Israel, Palestine, and internationally who are working to build the human infrastructure needed to create the necessary conditions for a just and negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Written and recorded by Ezz Masri and Andrew Hirsh Edited by Andrew Hirsh Music: Kalte Ohren (septahelix remix) by septahelix (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/septahelix/59527 Ft: starfrosch Image courtesy of Matt Nosanchuk

What does it take to make an effective peacemaker? Empathy? Attention to detail? Foresight? Hard-nosed and sometimes brutal negotiating skills? Gershon Baskin and Carlo Aldrovandi join Ed Kessler to discuss the art of conflict resolution... Like this podcast? Please help us by writing a review

Gershon Baskin is an Israeli author and peace activist. He has authored/co-authored 15 books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has been active in promoting peace since the 70s. Gershon is one of the only Israelis alive who has contact with Hamas and played an integral role in the release of Gilad Shalit. Gershon is the epitome of what it means to stand up for what you believe in.Gershon's latest book "In Pursuit of Peace in Israel and Palestine": https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Peace-Israel-Palestine/dp/0826521819Get in touch with Gershon:www.gershonbaskin.orgTwitter. @gershonbaskinLinkedIn: Gershon BaskinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gershon-Baskin-139053956122113/±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±Get in touch with Adar: YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPm-OhjEtMRB1Oiq04t3hQ/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdarWeinrebInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adarweinreb...FB: https://www.facebook.com/AdarWeinrebEmail: adarweinreb@gmail.com

James Sorene interviews Gershon Baskin the founder of IPCRI, the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information, Jerusalem Post columnist and the man who negotiated the secret back channel with Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit in 2011. 

On Saturday, February 9, 2013, Gershon Baskin spoke at Avila University in Kansas City, MO at an event billed "Peace in the Midst of Conflict." Gershon Baskin, PhD, is the founder of IPCRI, the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information, the only joint Israeli-Palestinian think-tank in the world. It is devoted to developing practical solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (http://www.ipcri.org). Baskin was featured on the February 19 edition of Tell Somebody with excerpts from his speech and an interview. This page and the podcast are produced and maintained by Tell Somebody and may or may not reflect the edition of the show broadcast on the radio.  Click on the pod icon above or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer.  You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes store or your podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions about the show or any problems accessing the files, send an email to:  mail@tellsomebody.us  Twitter: @tellsomebodynow Tell Somebody on facebook

Irland stänger sin ambassad i Vatikanen, ett beslut som har väckt stor uppmärksamhet. Irland har betraktats som en katolsk idealstat. Regeringen i Dublin säger att ekonomiska orsaker ligger bakom, men många bedömare hävdar att det mera har att göra med alla de pedofilskandaler som kommit i dagen under de senaste 17 åren. I somras kritiserade premiärminister Enda Kenny kyrkans kultur för att vara dysfunktionell och narcisistisk efter att nya uppgifter kommit fram om Vatikanens hållning i frågan. Irlands Radios religionsexpert Joe Little beskriver läget. För en vecka sedan slog den islamistiska sekten Boko Haram till mot flera mindre städer i Nigerias nordöstra delar. Attackerna tros ha krävt minst 150 människors liv. Tidigare har man slagit till mot myndigheter kyrkor och moskeer i Nigerias huvudstad Abuja där oron nu är stor och läget spänt och bevakningen i huvudstaden har förstärkts med 13 000 man från polis och säkerhetsstyrkor. Maria Sjökvist Sveriges Radios Afrikakorrespondent ger en uppdatering. Nu vill Vårdförbundet stoppa omskärelse av pojkar på icke medicinsk grund. Vid förbundets kongress röstade ombuden för att förbundet ska arbeta mot omskärelse av religiösa och kulturella skäl och att ingreppet ska ske först när en person är minst 18 år gammal. Vilka konsekvenser får den nya hållningen och vad väger tyngst -religionsfrihetslagen eller barnkonventionen? Debatt i Människor och tro mellan Lilian Olander, barnmorska i Örebro och Maynard Gerber, Judiska församlingen i Stockholm. "Tusen olevda liv" finns in och om mig är titeln på Tomas Sjödins första roman. I Kvartsamtalet berättar han om vad som döljer sig bakom titeln och varför han ville berätta den fiktiva historien om pastor Bengt Eriksson, som tar time out från sin församling. Hur var det att lämna rollen som pingstpastor, känd krönikör och föreläsare och istället skriva skönlitterärt om ett av de tusen olevda liven som fanns inom honom? Vad är det som gör att han återkommer till vikten av det levande samtalet om tron och varför har arbetarförfattaren från Ådalen, Birger Norman, kommit att tala med särskild röst till både honom själv och hans huvudperson i romanen? Här kan du lyssna på en längre version av Kvartsamtalet: Utrikeskrönikan är signerad Johanna Melén, Sveriges Radios korrespondent i Moskva som har besökt ett tidigare Gulagläger i staden Uchta. Fn:s säkerhetsråd tycks inte komma överens om det ska accceptera Palestina som medlemsstat. Men oavsett vilket så förekommer inga fredsförhandlingar mellan Israel och palestinierna. För att komma vidare måste man tala med varandra, men inte ens det gör man, säger Gershon Baskin, grundare av Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information i Jerusalem, som är en tankesmedja med både judar och palestinier. Konflikten handlar om territorium, men religionen spelar stor roll eftersom båda sidornas nationalism hämtar näring ifrån den. Och religionen spelar tyvärr en negativ roll. Både judendom och islam har ett fredsbudskap inneboende sig, men det märks inte. De religiösa ledarna är inga moderata röster, säger Gershon Baskin, som också berättar också om sina kontakter med Hamas och den avgörande roll han spelade när den israeliske soldaten Gilad Shalit nyligen släpptes från fångenskapen i Gaza. Reporter Sören Wibeck Programledare: Tithi Hahn Producent: Åsa Furuhagen

In the first segment of the show, I talk with Gershon Baskin, founder of the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI).  Baskin spoke recently at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas on the topic "Is Peace in the Middle East Possible?" Founded in Jerusalem in 1988, IPCRI is the only joint Israeli-Palestinian public policy think-tank in the world, and is devoted to developing practical solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  In the second half of the show we hear from filmmakers Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys on their documentary The Good Soldier.  The film is the subject of Bill Moyers Journal on PBS November 6, 2009, and features 5 soldiers from World War II to Iraq, including past Tell Somebody guest Edward Wood. Tom Klammer  www.tellsomebody.us  send email to mail@tellsomebody.us right-click on the .mp3 filename below to save this show to your computer.