Gershon Baskin was not concerned about his appearance at Kings College in London, and claims that he almost never been protested or demonstrated against by anyone from any side.
Gershon Baskin claims that Netanyahu is a part of a strengthening narrative in Israel associating the Palestinian leadership with the Nazis.
Radio Sputnik discusses the latest escalation of tensions with socio-political activist and co-Chairman of Israel Palestine Creative Regional Initiatives (IPCRI) Gershon Baskin.
Gershon Baskin reflects if a peace deal further away than ever.
Gershon Baskin makes the case for a new compact for Gaza: reconstruction for demilitarization. Gershon believes that you cannot resolve the problem by just throwing money at it. The reconstruction of Gaza is essential, but the Hamas isn’t the least bit interested in this. This was not what motivated them. It is very much an Israeli/Jewish mindset which says ‘let’s throw money at the problem and resolve it.’
Gershon Baskin addresses the Palestinian Authority and PLO leadership on reports that they are about to declare the Oslo Accords null & void.
Gershon Baskin questions the he International Committee of the Red Cross “Family Visits Program” that allowed nearly 80 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to visit family members in Israel’s Ramon prison, without connecting those visits with Hamas’s adherence to international law.
Hamas sources told Baskin that they did not keep track of Mengistu and they believe he went to Sinai via a tunnel and have no knowledge of his whereabouts.
Gershon Baskin is conducting direct negotiations with Hamas via Ghazi Hamad for the release of two Israeli citizens believed to be held in Gaza.
Gershon Baskin thinks that even if an Israel-Hamas accord does strengthen Israel’s regional position, it could harm Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian Authority, signaling to moderate Palestinians that violence pays, as it destroys the Palestinian Authority, it destroys Palestinian moderates and it gives the Palestinians the message that you only get concessions from Israel through violence or force.