When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands up to address Congress on Wednesday, the war on Gaza will have been raging for nearly 300 days. Despite recent optimism, a peace deal still remains elusive, and many analysts, politicians and Israelis blame Netanyahu. Melinda Nucifora interviews Gershon Baskin on how negotiations have played out, and what impact the prime minister’s visit to the US could have on future talks.
The interview with Gershon Baskin begins at 00:37
Melinda Nucifora is an engaging media professional with more than 15 years of experience in international news. As a TRT World correspondent, Melinda can regularly be seen covering breaking news from hotspots worldwide. She has reported live from Middle Eastern war zones, covered United Nations peace negotiations and documented the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Melinda has also written, produced and presented a documentary on chemical warfare during the Syrian War. Prior to her appointment to TRT World, Melinda worked across various media platforms for major networks in her native Australia.
Gershon Baskin senses that Israel’s prime minister is using antisemitism to cover up domestic scandals and exploiting the war for his own self-interest. He also criticises the Palestinian side, which must prepare the ground for elections postponed for far too long. Qatar's step back should be used to restart negotiations.
Gershon Baskin shares with Pat Kenny of NewsTalk his thoughts regarding Israel's new Defence Minister, Qatar pausing its role as mediator and Trump returning to the White House and where does the Israel-Gaza conflict go next.
Gershon Baskin spoke to JURIST Senior Editor Pitasanna Shanmugathas about the complex obstacles preventing a ceasefire amid the conflict’s expansion into Lebanon and Iran, his unique correspondence with “the Palestinian Nelson Mandela” Marwan Barghouti, and how the period between Trump’s presidential re-election win and January 20th could be crucial for President Biden’s legacy in ending the war.