Gershon Baskin
Starting from the end: Resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict is key to regional peace - opinion
Donald Trump is the best chance Israelis, Palestinians have for peace since 1993 - opinion
As Iran war dominates, Gaza’s future hangs in uncertainty - opinion
Israel needs a diplomatic alternative to war with Iran - opinion
Peace usually begins not with trust but with exhaustion. When both sides conclude that war no longer serves their interests, diplomacy becomes thinkable.
The limits of military might: Thoughts on the wars in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza - opinion
Force can weaken enemies, but it does not eliminate them nor resolve the underlying conflicts.
Can Israel's confrontation with Iran, Hezbollah lead to regional peace? - opinion
If the political situation after the war looks exactly like it did before the war, or worse, the region will have paid an enormous price for very little strategic gain.
Will Iran’s regime collapse lead to stability or chaos? - opinion
What will happen if Iranian citizens are once again encouraged by foreign leaders including President Donald Trump to take to the streets is impossible to predict.
From a regional war to regional agreements: Iran's fall brings new chances for peace - opinion
Today, new opportunities exist. What follows this war should be diplomacy.
Gaza's future hinges on freeing it from Hamas and Israel - opinion
There will be no real disarmament of Hamas as long as Israel occupies and controls Gaza.
How Netanyahu's Israel is a betrayal of early Zionism - opinion
The contrast between Ahad Ha’am and Netanyahu is not between idealism and realism. It is between moral realism and political cynicism.
No more secret Israeli-Palestinian meetings: Time for peace efforts in broad daylight - opinion
The road to that peace must be paved by Israelis and Palestinians who are courageous enough to stand up together.
Rebuilding Gaza begins with education, not politics - opinion
The core reform in education in Gaza has to be based on demilitarization, deradicalization, democratization, and development.
The success of Gaza: Reconstruction is the ultimate test for Israel, Trump, Palestinians - opinion
The question Israelis must face is how to ensure that Gaza turns around and becomes a place of peace.