Israel: A Model for Democracy in the Middle East

(South Bend Tribune) Joseph Bauer and Bob Feferman - In its 58th year, Israel is still facing serious threats to its very existence. The president of Iran has threatened to "wipe Israel off the map." Palestinian terrorism is still a daily threat to Israeli citizens as the Palestinian Authority headed by Hamas refuses to accept Israel's right to exist. Yet despite these dangers, America's embattled ally, Israel, serves as a model of democracy. Joseph Bauer is a professor of law at the University of Notre Dame and Bob Feferman teaches history at The Montessori Academy.


2006-05-09 00:00:00

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