You ready?

I was born ready. Welcome to Advisory opinions. I'm Sarah Isger. That's David French and we've got a real treat for everyone today, but I do want to have a warning. I know some of you listen to this with your kids. We're going to be discussing October 7th and the war post October 7th,

some of which will be graphic,

including discussion about the 47 minute video

that the Israeli government has released.

So bear that in mind as you continue listening to this episode.

David, we've got three judges joining us who just returned from Israel.

Judge Lee Rudofsky from the Eastern District of Arkansas, Judge Roy Altman from the Southern District of Florida,

and Judge Amul Thapar from the Sixth Circuit.

Judges, thank you so much for being here.

Maybe we're just going to turn this whole thing over

to Judge Altman for like the full hour.

But Judge Rudowski, can we start with you?

I know you were part of organizing this trip.

And obviously, you and I go the way back. So how did this come about?

Sure. First of all, Sarah and David, thank you guys for having me, although I guess David's

just a guess. So Sarah, thank you for having me I'm barely a

potted plant judge just barely a potted plant and that's what Sarah says I

understand Judge Salmson from the Court of Federal Claims, Judge Altman and I helped

to organize this trip along with the World Jewish Congress. The idea was to give federal judges

a way to learn about Israel,

to learn about some comparative international law,

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