This is very important. Israel is a democratic nation and we must maintain those civil liberties. They apply even to terrorists when they are caught. And Israeli courts strictly enforce those civil liberties. |
This whole thing of terrorism is new to the United States. Israel has been facing it for 55 years. |
We subsidize a mission to Israel approximately once every 18 months for elected officials as well as civic and community leaders. While they are there, they get a chance to see first hand the things Israel is facing everyday. |