Gershon baskin

A two-pronged blood libel: The truth behind accusations of Jewish settler violence - opinion

In fact, Baskin peddles two blood libels: the “Jewish settler violence” blood libel and the “Jewish right-wing extremist politicians” blood libel. Both aim to demonize Jewish residents in Israel.

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A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.
Thousands attend a protest rally near the home of Israeli PM in Jerusalem, calling for an end to the war and the release of all the Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity. September 06, 2025.

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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 28, 2025.

Witkoff sends principles for ending Gaza war to Hamas through Israeli activist Gershon Baskin - KAN

Baskin maintains contact with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, with whom he negotiated while aiding negotiations for the release of Gilad Shalit in 2011.  

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Gershon Baskin

Schalit deal mediator says he reached agreement with Hamas to release remaining hostages

Baskin, like in his efforts to release Schalit in 2011, worked in a "system" or a "secret channel," as he described in his post, that allowed him to develop communication with those Hamas is holding.

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What is the future of the Israeli Left after the Hamas massacre?

What left-wing activists and organization leaders think about the future of the Israeli Left after the October 7 massacre.

JANUARY 6, 2024ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY
UPDATED PRIORITIES: The papered-over bulletin board outside the Knesset reflects the shift in focus.

Netanyahu's immorality, incompetence encourages anti-Israel voices - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing mix of immorality, incompetence, and arrogance has emboldened the Bash-Israel-Firsters. It feels like open season on Israel.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByGIL TROY
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU’S governing mix of immorality, incompetence, and arrogance has emboldened the Bash-Israel-Firsters, the writer argues.

Letters to the Editor June 12, 2023: Some small hope

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Letters to the Editor May 15, 2023: Extraordinary

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Letters to the Editor March 29, 2023: Temper tantrum

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Letters to the Editor March 27, 2023: Chaos and anarchy

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Letters to the Editor March 20, 2023: Facts expunged

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Letters to the Editor March 13, 2023: Blatant omissions

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Letters to the Editor November 23, 2022: Flagrant disregard

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Letters to the Editor, November 8, 2021: What did Rabbi Ovadia say?

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