Insights

Gershon Baskin believes that a lot of people are waiting to see if President Obama will launch a new Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative before leaving the White House on January 20, 2017.

Gershon Baskin believes that Israel’s passive wait-and-see attitude and policy of responding to events rather than shaping them is directly against Israel’s own interests.

Gershon Baskin thinks that Palestinian society at large has failed a major morality test by lending support to the wave of killings and attempted killings of Israelis by mostly young Palestinians. Most of my columns are directed at Israelis, Jews and a pro-Israel audience – the primary readership of The Read more

Gershon Baskin thinks that it seems that there is no political will from the leaders on both sides to bring this conflict to a political resolution in the foreseeable future.

Gershon Baskin believes that words and platforms must be translated into action and Labor must be proactive in its reaching out to Israel’s neighbors if they expect anyone to take them seriously.

Gershon Baskin believes that there is no reason or justification to wait for our failed leaders to reach political agreements between them.

Gershon Baskin believes that Israel and many of its neighbors today share a common cause in limiting Iran’s power and influence, preventing the expansion and infiltration of Islamic State (IS), and in fighting terrorism.

Gershon Baskin believes that the voices of moderation on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict are dissipating and the belief that peace is even possible is all but disappearing.

Gershon Baskin shares his ideas on possible solutions regarding the status of Jerusalem, the biggest challenge in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Gershon Baskin believes that only through the development of renewed partnership can both leaders succeed in their primary tasks and missions.