Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, Alan Dershowitz, has just written a thoughtful and well-organized book, one I would urge you to purchase and read.

In The Case for Israel, Dershowitz tackles, point by point, 32 different accusations against the State of Israel, and proceeds to disprove these accusations with supporting evidence.

For example, in Chapter 19, Dershowitz discusses the following accusation, Does Israel Torture Palestinians?

He goes on to explain how, in September, 1999, the Israeli Supreme Court decided that not only is torture absolutely prohibited but even the types of physical pressure currently being used by the United States on its POWs-sleep deprivation, forced uncomfortable positions, loud music, shaking, hoods over the head-are prohibited by Israeli law, even in cases in which the pressure is used not to elicit a confession, but rather to elicit information that could prevent an imminent terrorist attack.

Israel is frequently accused of torturing its prisoners; Dershowitz's book helps those who wish to articulate a thoughtful rebuke to this, and other false accusations, immensely.

It is incumbent upon all Jews to support Israel; support can be demonstrated in many ways, such as through charitable donations, online purchases or visits.