2018

Gershon Baskin believes thta there has never really been a possibility for a Pax-Americana – neither Israel nor Palestine would or should accept an imposed solution to the conflict.

Gershon Baskin believes that almost every Palestinian believes until today that “resistance” is what will cause Israel to be chased out of the region without negotiations.

Gershon Baskin realizes that Lebanon is our neighbor and he hopes to one day visit Lebanon as a neighbor.

Gershon Baskin feels that we should, for the time being, go beyond the argument of one state, two states, three states or more and focus on creating economic equality and opportunities.

Gershon Baskin believes that Netanyahu must fall and we must move forward toward healing this country and building bridges between people, inside this country and between this country and the rest of the world.

Gershon Baskin fears that with each round of warfare, Hamas and the idea of Hamas grows stronger in the hearts and minds of the Palestinian people for standing up to mighty Israel and demonstrating a heroic willingness to die for the cause.

Gershon Baskin believes that a genuine and viable opposition to Netanyahu and his regime must demonstrate a pro-active engagement with Palestinians that will carry with it the ability to demonstrate to Israelis and Palestinians alike that we can re-embrace hope and declare the dawn of a new age.

Gershon Baskin senses that translated into anachronistic political jargon in Israel today, if you are on the Left you are anti-Israel, post Zionist, anti-Zionist or a supporter of the BDS movement.

Gershon Baskin firmly believes that we will either live on this land in one non-nation-state or we will find the way, together, to create two nation-states and live together in peace through cooperation, mutual interests and a lot of good will.