The day after the elections in Israel | Gershon Baskin
Dr. Gershon Baskin analyzes the expected political challenges after the elections in Israel, and presents a broad American-Arab plan that includes the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the rehabilitation of the Strip, normalization with Saudi Arabia, and the establishment of a Palestinian state. The article emphasizes the need for a mutual implementation mechanism and warns against sabotage by Israeli or Palestinian leaders.
Dr. Gershon Baskin analyzes in his article the expected political situation after the elections in Israel, which will take place on October 27. He presents a broad American plan comprising 20 points by President Trump, already formulated in cooperation with international mediators. The plan is based on the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the entry of an international stabilization force, the deployment of a new Palestinian police force, and the establishment of a Palestinian technocratic government to manage the Strip. Baskin argues that the main problem is not the lack of a plan but the lack of implementation, and states that the main dispute remains the order of steps: Israel demands disarmament first, Hamas demands withdrawal first. He proposes a mutual implementation mechanism where both sides advance together, area by area. The article refers to two possible scenarios after the elections: the formation of a new government without Netanyahu, or a victory for Netanyahu and the formation of another government. In the first scenario, Baskin sees an immediate political opportunity. In the second scenario, he argues that Trump can work with Saudi Arabia and key Arab states to build a regional package based on significant gains for both sides. Baskin emphasizes the central role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who can offer genuine normalization with Israel alongside Palestinian political progress. The article states that peace will not come on the day everyone agrees on everything, but will be built step by step, with a broad regional package making the goal more worthwhile for both sides.