Izvor: NoviMagazin.rs, 31.Avg.2024, 16:11
Interview Gershon Baskin: The only way forward is for us to feel remorse
Gershon Baskin, a Jew who moved to Israel 46 years ago, has dedicated his life to contributing to bringing peace between Israel and Palestinians. He has a Ph.D. in international affairs and has trained in negotiations. Among other, his efforts include initiating educational programs between Israeli and Palestinian schools from within the Israeli Ministry of Education; establishing and maintaining contacts with key Palestinian figures and conducting secret back channel political negotiations between the sides; founding and running various peace focused NGOs; organising more than 2000 workshops for professionals from both sides; advancing commercial scale renewable energy to Palestine and housing projects in Palestinian East Jerusalem and mixed cities. He has written several books and writes for Israeli newspapers in Hebrew and Palestinian newspapers in Arabic. In 2015, he brought 30 conflict wounded Israeli Jews and Palestinians to meet war wounded Serbs, Bosniacs and Croats. Gershon Baskin has been unrelenting in pursuing peace, he continues to do so to this day.
