Before the elections: Trump must rein in Netanyahu | Gershon Baskin

Gershon Baskin urges President Trump to rein in Netanyahu before Israel's elections to prevent irreversible facts on the ground in the West Bank, escalation in Gaza and Lebanon. He argues that settlements and settler violence are destroying the possibility of a Palestinian state, and calls for enforcing the law, restraining settlers, and maintaining regional stability.

Gershon Baskin, a doctor and peace activist, calls on President Trump to rein in Prime Minister Netanyahu before Israel's elections. He claims that Kushner's visit dealt with Gaza, but the message should be broader: to prevent Netanyahu from creating irreversible facts, igniting additional fronts, and destroying the possibility of a regional political move. Baskin describes the situation in the West Bank as deteriorating, with unprecedented settlement expansion and settler violence, citing Kusra as an example where the IDF retreated in the face of settlers. He argues that the settlement movement, backed by ministers, is promoting a project to make a Palestinian state impossible. Baskin warns that Netanyahu may initiate a security escalation to return the agenda to security. He calls on Trump to set a simple rule for Netanyahu: not to ignite new fires. He demands restraining settlers, enforcing the law, preventing escalation in Gaza, and maintaining stability in Lebanon. He concludes that Trump must ensure Netanyahu does not destroy the possibility of peace after the elections.