Gershon Baskin believes that Hamas agrees to the three-week deal: the end of the war, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an agreed release of the number and names of Palestinian prisoners, and the return of all the hostages – all in a three-week timeframe.
Gershon Baskin firmly believes that he Palestinians won’t have freedom and dignity if Israel doesn’t have security..
Gershon Baskin feels that war only has losers and we have too many who have lost too much. Only through peace will the people living between the River and the Sea be free and secure.
Gershon Baskin feels that the current ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have tied negotiators’ hands. Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence.
Gershon Baskin firmly believes that people of courage on both sides must stand up now and say: I am sorry, we have crossed moral red lines that should never be crossed
Gershon Baskin thinks that if the Israeli negotiators reach the point where they can agree but know that Netanyahu will prevent agreement, then they must return home, present the agreement to the public and all should resign from their post as negotiators. This can be done now – it must be done now!
Gershon Baskin shares the main elements of the bridging proposal that he sent to the Egyptian Head of Intelligence, the Qatari PM and the NSC in the White House.
Gershon Baskin shares his proposal For mediators’ ultimatum to Israel and Hamas.
Gershon Baskin feels that peace will become possible if there us an emergence of leaders on both side who begin speaking the language of peace and demonstrate their willingness and the political sophistication by reaching out – even if they are not presently in power
Gershon Baskin passionatley feels that the time has come for the Palestinians to make clear that they seek to build their own country with honor and dignity – not in place of Israel, but next to it