Insights

Gershon Baskin believes that not a minute of time should be wasted on egos, lack of trust, and lack of experience in bringing an end to the war.

Gershon Baskin puts on the table an outline for the end of hostilities and the return of the Hostages that provides some insights, some hopes, and some directions forward.

Gershon Baskin believes that the war in Lebanon is all another Netanyahu’s spin in order not to end the war in Gaza and continue to survive politically in power.

Gershon Baskin has put out a call for us to all pressure Biden to force Netanyahu to bring these wars to an end.

Gershon Baskin believes that Hamas agrees to the three-week deal: the end of the war, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an agreed release of the number and names of Palestinian prisoners, and the return of all the hostages – all in a three-week timeframe.

Gershon Baskin firmly believes that he Palestinians won’t have freedom and dignity if Israel doesn’t have security..

Gershon Baskin feels that war only has losers and we have too many who have lost too much. Only through peace will the people living between the River and the Sea be free and secure.

Gershon Baskin feels that the current ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have tied negotiators’ hands. Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence.

Gershon Baskin firmly believes that people of courage on both sides must stand up now and say: I am sorry, we have crossed moral red lines that should never be crossed

Gershon Baskin thinks that if the Israeli negotiators reach the point where they can agree but know that Netanyahu will prevent agreement, then they must return home, present the agreement to the public and all should resign from their post as negotiators. This can be done now – it must be done now!