

The Case for Israel: Democracy's Outpost
2009-01-01 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
Rising in vigorous defense of the nation-state of the Jewish people, distinguished Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz presents incisive evidence from leading experts across the political spectrum to assert Israel's basic right to exist.
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- Michael Yohay
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- Doc Emet Productions
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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