Bruce Wolman picks up a good piece by Gershon Baskin in the Jerusalem Post. Wolman:
Gershon Baskin was always one of the most wired Israelis when it came to what it would take to make peace with the Palestinians.
During the reigns of George Bush and Ariel Sharon he almost became a tragic, comic figure. His advice seemed irrelevant to the times.
But if Obama is serious about the two-state solution, he ought to be listening to Gershon.
Baskin:
Israeli political intransigence or elements of Palestinian fanaticism should no longer stand in the way of bringing the conflict to closure. The majority of Israelis and Palestinians are tired of this conflict, yet because of the failures of the peace process which were entirely dependent on bilateral agreements and willingness to move forward, they have lost hope. This conflict will not be resolved solely on the basis of bilateral agreement. Now is the time to demonstrate that the international community has the tools and the determination to lead us all to a more peaceful future.
