I never had an existential moment when I asked myself what I was going to do. I always wanted to be a lawyer, and I knew exactly the kind of lawyer I wanted to be. Alan Dershowitz askexistentialkind Change image and share on social
Twenty five percent of Israeli citizens are not even Jewish. Anybody can become an Israeli citizen if you qualify. Religion is not a criterion for citizenship. Alan Dershowitz citizencitizenshipcriterion Change image and share on social
It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality. Alan Dershowitz acceptableaccordcivilian Change image and share on social
There will never be another Ed Koch. He was an original, but he represented a significant, if shrinking, segment of American Jewry who refused to compromise their liberal values, their support for Israel or their Jewish pride. Alan Dershowitz americancompromiseisrael share on social
Laws are important precisely because in a democracy they reflect the attitudes and aspirations of those they govern. Alan Dershowitz aspirationattitudedemocracy Change image and share on social
I have been defending Israel's right to exist, and to defend itself against terrorism, for many years-on college campuses, in television appearances and in debate. Alan Dershowitz appearancecampuscollege Change image and share on social
On television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, the viewer knows whodunit. In real life, on the other hand, many murders remain unsolved, and even some that are 'solved' to the satisfaction of the police and prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to result in a conviction. Alan Dershowitz convictioncrimeend share on social
In my neighborhood, everyone had an opinion on the local cantor. You didn't go to a synagogue to listen to the rabbi's sermon. You went to listen to the cantor. It was like a concert. Alan Dershowitz cantorconcertlisten Change image and share on social
No country in the history of the world has ever contributed more to humankind and accomplished more for its people in so brief a period of time as Israel has done since its relatively recent rebirth in 1948. Alan Dershowitz accomplishcontributecountry share on social
I think there would be less torture with a warrant requirement than without one. Alan Dershowitz requirementtorturewarrant Change image and share on social