Gershon Baskin, known for his role in facilitating past negotiations between Israel and Hamas, including the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011, put forward a proposal to his contacts within the Palestinian group earlier this month. He said that Hamas has agreed to this, a negotiation within a three week period to end the war. Initially published on 16th Sept (updated on 17th) and on 21st September, Baskin emphasised again that: “I tell you again: Hamas agrees to the three-week deal: the end of the war, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an agreed release of the number and names of Palestinian prisoners, and the return of all the hostages – all in a three-week timeframe. I even have it in writing from Hamas. The paper is with Netanyahu and with the entire negotiating team. The paper is with Biden, with the Emir of Qatar and with the head of Egyptian intelligence. All of the hostages can be returned within three weeks.” (Gershon Baskin September 21, 2024)
So where is the will to end the slaughter and free Israeli and Palestinian hostages and where is the block?
This article was originally published by Anadolu Agency on Tue 17 Sep 2024. Read the original here.