Gershon Baskin, Mukhaimer Abu Saada, (Professor of Political Science at the Al-Azhar University in Gaza), and Ali Abu Shahla -Director General of AA Consulting Engineers and Private Sector Representative to the Higher National Dialogue Committee, share their analysis on the political and economic developments in Gaza.
Gershon Baskin thinks that we need the historic leader in the mirror to stand tall and to lead – taking the challenge and demonstrating that he really has the rare quality of deciding for the future and not the moment – making history rather than being history.
Embraced by a broad spectrum of Israeli political and ideological fractions upon the conclusion of the prisoner’s swap, Gershon Baskin’s persistence and good faith brought back to surface the important role peace mediators and academics play in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Gershon Baskin shares his perspectives of the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap.
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Gershon Baskin often told Hamas leaders the same thing that he is now saying to Prime Minister Netanyahu – when you play with fire you can easily get burned.
Economic development is Gaza may not be a motivating idea for Hamas leaders, but it is in the interests of Israel.
This is a historic moment. It is possible to reach agreement within one year and there are no better people than you to do it.
Gershon Baskin shares his insights on his role in freeing Gilad Schalit.
If there’s one person who can claim much of the credit for Gilat Shalit’s release it’s Gershon Baskin. He was the first Isaeli to make contact with Hamas, only days after Gilad Shalit was abducted more than five years ago.