In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, peace negotiator Gershon Baskin takes us inside the Trump-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — from backchannel talks with Hamas leaders to the Doha strike that nearly derailed the deal, and the moment Trump forced Netanyahu to apologize on camera. Baskin explains how the agreement came together, why it almost collapsed, and whether it can survive Netanyahu’s politics and the trauma of two years of war. He also reflects on 48 years in Israel, the country’s moral decline, and the difficult question of whether he can still call it home.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Backchannel Reborn Through Gaza
06:00 - Deal Delayed by Bombs
08:00 - The Three-Week Peace Plan
13:00 - Doha Strike and Betrayal
19:45 - Trump Forces Netanyahu’s Apology
23:00 - Will the Ceasefire Hold?
41:00 - Aftermath and Two-State Hope
48:00 - Israel Beyond Repair?