The Importance of a Constitution in Israel

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Danny Cevallos: Israel has relied for the last 75 years on a set of unwritten norms that I think have frayed. He says since those norms are no longer working so well, we need to figure out if we need some written rules. "This is an unbelievable case study and experiment that's about to happen," he adds.

As Israel turns 75, has it fulfilled the promise of its founders? Daniel Gordis of Shalem College talks about his book, Impossible Takes Longer, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts looking at the successes and failures of Israel. Topics discussed include the history of Zionism, the plight of the Palestinians, the Jewishness of the Jewish state, and the current debate in Israel over judicial reform.