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Revisited: The Israeli negotiator who talks to Hamas

6 December 2024 - 33 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

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

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