Gershon Baskin shares his ideas regarding the many things that Israelis, Palestinians, Israelis and Palestinians together, and international actors could do to push us forward toward a better future.
Gershon Baskin feels that the concept of “One person, one vote” has led to a reality that is causing the failure of the peace process and the non-existence of the possibility of a viable Palestinian state next to Israel.
Gershon Baskin feels that an appropriate response to the new Israeli government’s increased settlement building should be the boycotting of all settlements.
Gershon Baskin believes that we all want good governance and law and order but we also want justice and there can be no real justice without full equality.
Gershon Baskin feels that if Islam and Judaism truly lived together in peace in the past, it is possible for them to live in peaceful coexistence in the future.
Gershon Baskin fears that the new government of Israel will be cementing a new form of inequality under the law which should not be acceptable to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Gershon Baskin hopes that whoever is in power or is trying to be in power in Israel will extend a hand of peace with the genuine desire to get back to the table to figure out how we will all share this land.
Gershon askin explains why he is part of a new struggle that will replace the old so-called Zionist Left with a newly emerging movement for change based on equality.
Gershon Baskin is looking forward to seeing how the new Netanyahu government will deal with regional relations and the Palestinian issue.
Gershon Baskin feels that a new right-wing government filled with extremists will not make Israel stronger and will certainly not provide any of us with more security.