Trump's biggest deal still awaits signing | Gershon Baskin
Gershon Baskin argues that Trump can complete his legacy through Israeli-Palestinian peace, including normalization with Saudi Arabia and a Palestinian state. He calls for replacing the Netanyahu government with an Eisenkot-led coalition, Palestinian elections, and a new regional order led by the US and Saudi Arabia, with a binding timeline.
Dr. Gershon Baskin argues that Donald Trump's biggest deal has yet to be signed: Israeli-Palestinian peace. After the midterm defeat, Trump can find in the Middle East an opportunity for a historic achievement that will shape his legacy. Baskin calls for replacing the Netanyahu government with a coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot, but warns that a new government cannot continue the policy of conflict management and settlement expansion. He emphasizes that Israeli security and Palestinian freedom are interdependent. On the Palestinian side, he demands free elections for the presidency and legislative council in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, establishing the principle of one legitimate government and one law. Baskin places Saudi Arabia in a central role, stating that normalization with Israel must include a Palestinian state. He describes a regional economic vision including the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and stresses that Trump must set a clear political goal, timeline, and binding implementation mechanisms. The article concludes with a call for immediate action, as Trump has less than two years left in the White House.