Insights

Yuval Ben Ami shares his memories of his wife’s grandfather, Arnold Baskin.

This week, the Israel Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), headed by former Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Asher Yadlin, issued a new plan for confronting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The INSS plan is called “A Political-Security Framework for the Israeli-Palestinian Arena.”  In its introduction they state: “Although Israel has never Read more

Gershon Baskin believes that we have to raise the level of what the politicians are dishing out to us

Gershon Baskin recommends to the new chief of staff that the spirit of the IDF needs not only to be about being victorious in battle, but also being respectful of human life. 

Gershon Baskin believes that when we and our leaders begin to think about those people as human beings and as neighbors and not as the enemy, the situation on the ground will have a chance of improving and with it, the strategic options that decision-makers will face.

Gershon Baskin believes that Israel would be so much more attractive and worthy if his wishes could be fulfilled.

Gershon Baskin believes thta there has never really been a possibility for a Pax-Americana – neither Israel nor Palestine would or should accept an imposed solution to the conflict.

Gershon Baskin believes that almost every Palestinian believes until today that “resistance” is what will cause Israel to be chased out of the region without negotiations.

Gershon Baskin realizes that Lebanon is our neighbor and he hopes to one day visit Lebanon as a neighbor.

Gershon Baskin feels that we should, for the time being, go beyond the argument of one state, two states, three states or more and focus on creating economic equality and opportunities.