Clinton Panel; Les Gelb; Israel at 50

Friday 05/01/1998

Journalists Jonathan Alter, Michael Kinsley, and Ronald Brownstein assess President Clinton's state of mind based on his most recent press conference amidst swirling rumors about Monica Lewinsky. Les Gelb, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on Israel and how the American Jewish community views the actions of Prime Minister Netanyahu. On the 50th anniversary of the state of Israel, authors Martin Gilbert and Arthur Hertzberg share their books, "Israel: A History" and “Jews: The Essence and Character of a People,” respectively.