Insights

Gershon Baskin explains how the Holy Land Bond is developing a model for urban renewal specifically addressing the difficulties of building in east Jerusalem in Palestinian neighborhoods.

Gershon Baskin feels that the Israeli decision to push the US out of the agreement should be labeled as one of the worst strategic decisions ever made by an Israeli government.

Gershon Baskin feels that the execution of Mohammed Shawkat Salameh was a war crime.

Gershon Baskin feels that November 29 should become a national holiday in both Israel and Palestine.

Gershon Baskin feels that if Israel is a state of law, then the only conclusion one can reach is that the law of the territories is a form of apartheid.

Gershon Baskin feels that Israeli citizens really need to wake up and face the reality that Israel cannot call itself a democracy and at the same time prevent millions of people from having full democratic rights.

Gershon Baskin is prepared to come and work with any Palestinian municipality that is prepared to sign a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, for the development of solar energy for their community.

Gershon Baskin feels that the overwhelming majority of Palestinians have lost confidence in the leadership, and believe that President Mahmoud Abbas should step down immediately.

The challenge to Israel, as a democracy, is to create a genuinely shared society, and the best places to develop the shared society concept are in the mixed Arab-Jewish cities.

Gershon Baskin has faith that the situation will change and that change will be brought about by leaders. And if not now, then sometime in the future.