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Gershon Baskin

Dr. Gershon Baskin is the Co-Chairman of IPCRI, the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information, a columnist for the Jerusalem Post, and the initiator and negotiator of the secret back channel for the release of Gilad Shalit.

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Settlements

Towards Expanding European Influence

Gershon Baskin on how Europe can show Israel it's serious about clamping down on settlement activity.

Gershon Baskin

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No Ceasefire

Assassinating The Chance For Calm

Gershon Baskin was trying to negotiate a long-term ceasefire with Ahmad Jaabari when the Hamas leader was killed by Israel.

Gershon Baskin

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ADVICE FOR OBAMA

Yes He Can Make Peace

Gershon Baskin

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Another Cast Lead?

War And Elections

Gershon Baskin writes that the Israeli government is unlikely to launch another Operation Cast Lead.

Gershon Baskin

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Response

Hardline Pragmatists

Gershon Baskin

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Opinion

Netanyahu is Our Man

Gershon Baskin

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