Jimmy Carter: “Israel can count on that kind of backing from us now and always.”

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

Inside Israel, there's no semblance of apartheid. It's a wonderful democracy, with everyone treated the same.

All of us must learn to waste less energy.