Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin is a columnist for The Jerusalem Post .

 President Isaac Herzog poses with the 37th government of Israel, December 29, 2022.

I do not want Israel to have a Zionist government. It needs a democratic one - opinion

The IDF conducts large-scale anti-illegal immigration operations in the West Bank on July 26, 2026.

There is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

 (L to R): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Two elections, one diplomatic opening: A chance for Israelis, Palestinians to elect peace - opinion


How democratic Israelis can win the war against the messianic settler Right - opinion

It is time to wake up and acknowledge that there is no democracy with occupation.

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy - opinion

While the majority of us look away, a determined minority is reshaping our country.

A Palestinian house after an incident with Israeli settlers in Bruqin village near Salfit, in the West Bank last month.

Beyond trust: Designing a verified peace process for Israelis and Palestinians - opinion

Peace requires interests, obligations, verification, accountability, courage, and leadership.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

How to influence the Israeli and Palestinian elections for peace - opinion

Israelis and Palestinians will soon be voting almost at the very same time. They should not vote in darkness.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

Gaza cannot wait: Time for a Palestinian Green Zone to end Hamas rule, IDF presence - opinion

If Gaza is once again allowed to be under the bombardment of Israel and the terror of Hamas, then the ceasefire will officially come to an end and Hamas will control the territory.

A map depicting US President Donald Trump's initial Gaza withdrawal lines, October 4, 2025.

Talking about Israel-Arab peace while the missiles are falling - opinion

If we cannot speak about peace while the missiles are falling, then our enemies will determine not only our security agenda but also the boundaries of our imagination.

Part of an Iranian ballistic missile is seen in the desert near Vered Yeriho in the West Bank after being fired toward Israel from Iran, June 8, 2026.

Ending the Gaza war requires Palestinian elections and a regional security framework - opinion

The region does not need another slogan. It needs a new path.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.

Why Israel cannot be secure or democratic without justice for all - opinion

A country that is inherently immoral because of the inequality of its citizens based on national-religious identity and rejects the aspiration of seeking maximal justice cannot survive forever.

VIEW OF Independence Hall, the site of the signing of Israel’s Declaration of Independence. The document promises that democratic Israel would uphold full social and political equality of all its citizens, the writer says.

Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion

Under a different Israeli government, many things that appear impossible today could suddenly become politically possible.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Living under stress: The invisible toll of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

How many people living between the river and the sea are not living under constant stress?

PALESTINIANS INSPECT the site of an Israeli airstrike on houses, at the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, on May 9, 2026.