Replacing Netanyahu is not enough, Israel needs a political goal | Gershon Baskin

Dr. Gershon Baskin argues that replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insufficient, and Israel needs a clear political goal. He calls on the next government to define a strategy for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establishing a new regional order, including normalization with Saudi Arabia and other countries alongside a political process for establishing a Palestinian state.

Dr. Gershon Baskin argues in an opinion piece that replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not enough, and that Israel needs a clear political goal. He calls on the next government to define a strategy for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and establishing a new regional order, including normalization with Saudi Arabia and other countries, alongside an irreversible political process for establishing a Palestinian state. Baskin notes that the key lesson from October 7 is that conflict management is not a strategy. He emphasizes the need for new Palestinian leadership elected in democratic elections, and criticizes President Mahmoud Abbas's postponement of elections. The article calls on the next government to support holding Palestinian elections, work to rebuild the Gaza Strip within a regional framework, and present the Israeli public with the difficult decisions required.