The challenge to Israel, as a democracy, is to create a genuinely shared society, and the best places to develop the shared society concept are in the mixed Arab-Jewish cities.
Gershon Baskin has faith that the situation will change and that change will be brought about by leaders. And if not now, then sometime in the future.
Gershon Baskin feels that the reality is that as the non-viability of a two-state solution becomes increasingly clear, we will all have to become a lot more serious in the collective search for other solutions.
Gershon Baskin thinks that the US recognition of Palestine could be a step that could shape the future and possibly breathe much needed life in to the dormant two-state solution.
Gershon Baskin believes that we should begin to develop integrated housing to deeply impact the ways that we can build a shared society in Israel.
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas on how to change the political environment that could possibly lead to the chance of a new peace process.
Gershon Baskin shares his ideas on how to begin the process of stepping out of the box of failed solutions.
Gershon Baskin senses that the regional partners can be an integral part of proposing solutions to the core issues in the conflict, and also provide guarantees and mechanisms to advance Palestinian freedom and independence and Israeli security
Gershon Baskin believes that our future will be built on the understanding that we will always live in diverse and complex societies and from that we must develop a sense that we are all partners in building a shared society.
Gershon Baskin thinks that it is time to make a deal so that we can move on to confront the challenges of Gaza living in peace next to Israel. Hamas needs to compromise from their impossible demands and Israel needs to give into some of the Hamas demands.