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Gershon Baskin

Political and social entrepreneur activist in Israel and Palestine

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May 12, 2026, 3:37 PM

Is Hamas really rebuilding or is Israel preparing the ground for more war?

Armed Palestinian militants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad gather next to Eid al-Fitr prayers in Gaza City, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Deadlocked over Hamas disarmament, the sides should adopt the kind of international guarantees that helped end the Northern Ireland conflict

May 10, 2026, 11:23 AM

From Dangerous Fantasies to Promising Reality

What both peoples need to understand is that the other side is not disappearing. Not through war, not through terrorism, not through occupation, not through annexation, not through settlements, not through rockets, not through starvation, not through slogans, and...

Jan 17, 2026, 3:04 PM

President Trump’s Unprecedented Middle East Diplomacy

As President Trump has announced the formal establishment of the Board of Peace, the Executive Committee, the appointment of the commander of the International Stabilization Force and the Palestinian National Committee for Gaza that was announced previously, we have...

Jan 9, 2026, 6:33 PM

The War of Religions – Fake News!

I meet a lot of groups of Israelis and Palestinians and my posts on social media reach tens of thousands of people on both sides and around the world. I am so familiar with comments from both Israelis and...

Dec 26, 2025, 9:07 AM

My Take on the Upcoming the Trump-Netanyahu meeting

• Iran, Iran and Iran: Netanyahu will come to the summit with an agenda emphasizing Iran -this has two reasons – to divert attention away from Phase 2 of the plan for Gaza; and because Israel will ask for...

Dec 15, 2025, 6:52 PM

Is it always antisemitism?

There is no justification or legitimacy for violence based on racism, Islamophobia or antisemitism. The use of violence against civilians for political purposes, including hate crimes, is terrorism. The perpetrators of those acts of violence are terrorists. What happened...

Nov 26, 2025, 2:59 PM

The Conditions for Winning the Next Elections in Israel

Elections are won by politicians who inspire hope. Voters want to elect people who provide them with a sense of positive emotions from the moment that they cast their ballot. We don’t want to enter the polling place with...

Nov 19, 2025, 1:40 PM

Polls, Peace, and Partnership

Do public opinion polls actually reflect genuine public opinion? I am frequently asked about public opinion in Israel and in Palestine – especially about what people in Gaza think. My answer since October 7, 2023, has been that wartime polls...

Oct 23, 2025, 11:40 PM

From Trauma to Peace and Reconciliation

October 23, 2025 I know that the war has just ended – less than a couple of weeks ago. I am aware that what I am writing here is coming before its time. It is clear that both Israelis and...

Oct 21, 2025, 2:29 PM

We Need More of Trump’s Unprecedented Diplomacy

Is the Muslim Brotherhood from Qatar and Türkiye Going to Take Over Gaza? Many Israelis are fearful that the multinational stabilization force for Gaza will be formed mainly of military personnel from Türkiye and Qatar. The mouthpieces of the Netanyahu...

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Gershon Baskin, together with Samer Sinijlaw head the Alliance for Two States

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