Insights

Gershon Baskin strongly feels that as long as Netanyahu is not cleared of all charges, from the clear moral point of view, he should not be allowed to rule Israel.

Gershon Baskin feels that the aggression against Turkey against the Kurds and by Israel against the Palestinians – only strengthens the will of each of these proud peoples for their freedom.

Gershon Baskin believes that as long as we continue to occupy the Palestinian people in the occupied territories and deny them the right to self-determination, we will not truly be able to relate to our state as democratic.

Gershon Baskin hopes that we have a new and better Israeli government soon.

Gershon Baskin reminds us that Israel is a country with many crucial issues that need to be decided and fixed and that this election isn’t about most of them.

Gershon Baskin feels that we will have to join the ranks of the Palestinian people who will fight for democracy and equality in a non-nation-non-ethnic-secular state.

Gershon Baskin believes that the students of today in Israeli and Palestinian schools are the adult citizens of tomorrow.

Gershon Baskin argues that the land had hundreds of Arab communities with deep roots and cultural impacts for hundreds of years.

Gershon Baskin feels that the true test of the ability of both sides to make peace will be to degree to which both sides take positive action in educating the next generation in a true spirit of pursuing peace.

Gershon Baskin believes that until we find a solution which guarantees equality for all within the borders of the state, we will all continue to count the victims who will continue to fall in this ongoing conflict.