Baskin
Americannoun
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“My assessment is that Hamas is making real efforts to find the remaining hostages. The numbers are really small now,” said Gershon Baskin, a former hostage negotiator who facilitated a 2011 deal with Hamas that freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from captivity and who also worked on negotiations for the release of Goldin’s body.
Picture this: Panda Express, Jamba Juice and a combo Dunkin’-Baskin Robbins all within eyesight of one another — a food-court fever dream ripped straight from a 2003 mall directory.
From Salon
“Netanyahu was locked in, and Hamas was locked in,” said Gershon Baskin, an Israeli hostage negotiator involved in past talks.
Instead, their style resembled a high-stakes business deal—putting an offer on the table, signaling a willingness to walk away and waiting for the other side “to shake in their pants and say yes,” Baskin said.
“Park on the Baskin & Robbins mall area — 7628 Reseda Blvd. Look for yellow vests. COFFEE: Reseda & Victory Starbucks.”
From Los Angeles Times
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