π️Lonny's War Update- October 695, 2023 - August 31, 2025 π️
π️Day 695 that 48 of our hostages are still in Hamas captivity π️ **There is nothing more important than getting them home! NOTHING!** “I’ve never met them, But I miss them. I’ve never met them, but I think of them every second. I’ve never met them, but they are my family. BRING THEM HOME NOW!!!” Ending the War In Gaza: What Must Be Done Now August 30, 2025 Israel’s military juggernaut will not be stopped in Gaza without significant international pressure and a range of conditional sanctions. By Gershon Baskin For 18 years, I have negotiated with Hamas. While there were short periods during that time that I was authorized by Israeli officials to pass messages on to Hamas leaders and negotiators, most of my contacts were not authorized but generally viewed as valuable at best and, at worst, having no influence at all. My secret direct back channel was used to secure the deal which led to the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit...