Book Reviews
A riveting true story of citizen diplomacy
It is inspiring to read what it means to be a “peace activist” in the real and complete sense. Eminently readable, and a salve to the seemingly endless bad news coming from Israel/Palestine.
Interviews
Activist Baskin speaks about Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Student groups J Street U and Wes for Peace hosted social and political activist Dr. Gershon Baskin to speak about his analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Insights
If we had a real leader
It is doubtful that Netanyahu ever really supported the two-state solution that he spoke of in his Bar-Ilan speeches.
Insights
Jerusalem of Peace, Jerusalem of War
The separation wall that was built around the city in the south, east and north, was constructed to keep Palestinians out of the city.
Interviews
Baskin supports ‘possible’ two state-solution
J Street U Vassar hosted an event featuring Gershon Baskin, one of the foremost activists on the subject of Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Insights
Negotiating With Hamas: What the man who negotiated Gilad Schalit’s release can teach us about Israel’s future
Dr. Gershon Baskin explains in great details how the negotiations for Gilad Shalit’s release can teach us about Israel’s future.
Interviews
Peace activist talks Israel and Palestine
Gershon Baskin..would be the guy to come listen to, to understand what really happened,..This is the guy to sort things out.
Insights
No tango going on at all
There will be no progress on the economic front until we all understand that it is all connected to not having peace with our neighbors.
Insights
Saving the two-state solution
The Palestinians have intelligently named their strategy the “plan to save the two-state solution.”
Insights
If it doesn’t get better, it will get worse
There really is no such thing as “status quo” in the Middle East of 2014. If it doesn’t get better, it will get worse.