Gershon
Gershon
Gershon Baskin is one of the most recognizable names in the Middle East Peace process. He is a political and social entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to peace between Israel and its neighbors. His dedication to creating a culture of peace and environmental awareness, coupled with his impeccable integrity, has earned him the trust of the leaders of all sides of the century old conflict. Few people have such far-reaching and positive impacts on promoting peace, security, prosperity and bi-national relationships. Gershon is an advisor to Israeli, Palestinian and International Prime Ministers on the Middle East Peace Process and the founder and director of IPCRI, the Israeli-Palestinian Public Policy Institute. He was the initiator and negotiator of the secret back channel between Israel and Hamas for the release of 1,027 prisoners – mainly Palestinians and Arab-Israelis of which 280 were sentenced to life in prison, including Yahya Sinwar, the current Palestinian leader of the Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The prisoners were imprisoned for planning and perpetrating various attacks against Jewish targets that resulted in the killing of 569 Israelis in exchange for one Israeli soldier, Gilad Schalit. Gershon is actively involved in research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, environmental security, political strategy, peace education, economics, culture and in the development of affordable solar projects with the goal of providing clean electricity for 50 million people by 2020. He is a founding member of Kol Ezraheiha-Kol Muwanteneiha (All of the Citizens) political party in Israel. He is now directing The Holy Land Bond and is the Middle East Director for ICO – International Communities Organization - a UK based NGO working in conflict zones with failed peace processes.
Articles by Gershon:
Negotiations
Posted on: 10 Nov 2024
Gershon Baskin believes that there is room for negotiations and possibilities for reaching agreements, but the negotiations must be ongoing without stop and they must be conducted as directly as possible
How To End the War in Gaza and Bring Home the Hostages
Posted on: 03 Nov 2024
Gershon Baskin lays out a plan as to what must happen now to bring this war to an end, to return the hostages to Israel, to free Palestinian prisoners and to enable the millions in Gaza to begin the process of reconstruction.
Every person living between the River and the Sea must have the same right to the same rights.
Posted on: 19 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin believes that every person living between the River and the Sea must have the same right to the same rights.
The Three-Week Outline: Situation Assessment
Posted on: 15 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin believes that the failure to return the hostages home is the greatest loss for Israel, and this must not happen.
New Opportunities for Lebanon and for Israel
Posted on: 14 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin shares his reasons why he thinks that Netanyahu and his regime are dangerous for us all
This war must end and the hostages must come home. Now!
Posted on: 10 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin shares his thoughts regarding Brett H. McGurk, deputy assistant to President Joe Biden and National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa.
Israel-Iran
Posted on: 05 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin feels that there is a near and clear possibility for Israel to de-escalate the situation with Iran and this is what it should do.
The Letter that Netanyahu has to sign
Posted on: 05 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin shares a draft letter that he composed intended for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign and send to Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., the current president of the United States, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar and Abd el-Fattah el-Sisi, the current president of Egypt.
The New Year
Posted on: 02 Oct 2024
Gershon Baskin senses that our recovery as a nation will only begin after the return of the hostages
This week- bringing the hostages home!
Posted on: 30 Sep 2024
Gershon Baskin outlines what needs to be done in order to make the three-week deal come true!!!