article_snippet: That although Israel was founded based on the historic Jewish homeland and the need to have a Jewish homeland, Israeli democracy has been premised on everybody in Israel being treated equally and fairly. '
article_snippet: And I think that that is what's best about Israeli democracy. '
article_snippet: If that is lost, then I think that not only does that is lost give ammunition to folks who don't believe in a Jewish state, but that is lost also I think starts to erode the meaning of democracy in Israel.'