The Tragic Loss of Herzl

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Herzl dies thinking that he killed his own movement. Of course he did not. The movement rebounded eventually and the central cemetery of Jerusalem is called Mount Herzl. To die thinking that you've destroyed what you created is for any of us, whether it's our family or our business"

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.