Justice Samuel Alito asked , `` But is that really true ? A boy , 12 , and his family want his passport to say he was born in Israel . Ignoring law passed in 2002 , U.S. State Department policy is to list only Jerusalem , not Israel . At issue is a classic tug of war between the executive and legislative branches . Justices make arguments in case that could have impact on U.S. policy in Israel .
A boy , 12 , and his family want his passport to say he was born in Israel . Ignoring law passed in 2002 , U.S. State Department policy is to list only Jerusalem , not Israel . At issue is a classic tug of war between the executive and legislative branches . Justices make arguments in case that could have impact on U.S. policy in Israel .