Israel backs oath to 'Jewish and democratic state'

2010-10-08 8

VIDEO: Plans to make new Israeli citizens swear loyalty to the country as a "Jewish and democratic state" have been slammed by some opponents as inflammatory and racist. Others said that even if it became law, the proposal would have little real effect and appeared to be a trade-off by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to win right-wing support for a new freeze on Jewish settlements. Duration: 00:59