is probably best known for a case we handled back in the 1970s, the so-called skokie case from skokie illinois, a town with a large jewish population, many of whom were holocaust survivors. yet the aclu, despite its strong support for equal rights, racial justice, an opposition to any kind of discursive nation, including anti-semitism, nonetheless came to support of the free speech rights. a group of neo-nazis who wanted to demonstrate in skokie provocatively because of the large jewish holocaust survivor population, the aclu can tin tenus to take that very unpopular position. peter, let's face it, most people support freedom of speech by me or people me, but not for day. and in the skokie situation, the aclu easily won that case in the courts of law, including the united states supreme court, because it involved what the court has called the bedrock principle of freedom of speech, viewpoint, neutrality, content neutrality. government must remain neutral with respect to the idea, the viewpoint, the message, the content. but that was a very unpopular position in the court of public opinion. the

reports americans here in israel face a difficult decision >> reporter: when the klein family from skokie, illinois they had no idea they'd end up in a country at war how stressful has this situation been for your family? >> it's just so sad. it's so, so sad. >> reporter: after terror struck, the kleins wrestled with whether to stay in a country they love. >> my husband and my daughter woke up today and they said, we have to leave now >> reporter: do you want to come back to israel soon? >> yes absolutely the second that this situation is resolved and i feel comfortable, i am on the next flight out of here >> reporter: early this morning the kleins rushing to the port of haifa, hoping for seats on a u.s. government-chartered ship ferrying americans to safety in cyprus for americans who flew to israel on holiday or to see family, this is not how they expected to get home unlike the gaza strip, where americans are among those stuck near the egyptian border, travel out of israel is still possible, but complicated. >> we booked flight, got canceled booked another one, got canceled >> reporter: in tampa

of those kinds of major social currents in our own time. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: in skokie, illinois, sunday, a pro-palestinian counterprotest sprung up near an israeli solidarity rally. someone pulled a gun, fired in the air. the governor is calling for calm in a state that has seen a rise in hate and real hurt for its jewish and arab citizens. nick watt, cnn, los angeles. >>> our thanks to cnn's nick watt for that report. coming up, the son of a founder of hamas who became an informant for israel, bringing his message for the u.s., for israel and for the world. that's next. >> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. >>> welcome to "the lead." i'm jake tapper standing on a rooftop overlooking tel aviv. it is just after midnight here. it has been 16 days since the absolutely horrific terrorist attacks by hamas caught this country and, frankly, most of the world by surprise. we're going to start tonight with breaking news, the release of two more hostages who were held captive, kidnapped by hamas, video, new video shows nurit cooper and yocheved lifshitz right after they crossed the bor

and two pro palestinian demonstrations in skokie, illinois ended under night with at least two people arrested. >>> also this morning detroit police are sharing new details about a synagogue president stabbed to death. there is no evidence that it was motivated by anti-semitism, but family and friends remembered her push for peace. >> you were my older sister. you ca taught me, you protected me, you loved me with all your heart. you so deeply wanted peace for this world. you fought for everyone regardless of who they were or where they came from. you are the definition of a leader. >> omar jimenez is joining us live from outside detroit. such a jarring attack in its brutality. what more you can tell u-- can tell us about the investigation? >> reporter: i think the headline makes people want to jump to conclusions immediately and that is what detroit police are cautioning against right notice, the chief james white emphasized that the investigation into the death of miss samantha woll remains ongoing. at this time however no evidence has surfaced suggesting that this crime was motivate

and holland michigan, skokie i will mid to and juliet illinois. teddy and booker t and be talking about history, the real history of people not taking down statues and why they shouldn't even consider it. go to brian kilmeade.com. fox nation is going to stream one or two of these. also fox nation deals if you show up in person. >> steve: you are going to talk about history. >> brian: might be food. >> ainsley: very proud of you. we love your book. >> janice: your book is coming out on my birthday. >> brian: i know. that's what my plan was. >> ainsley: oh, she is down there. you are downstairs. >> book is coming out on her birthday. >> brian: used to be a professional anchor. now she is screaming off from the side. >> carley: make it all about me. >> brian: there she is. tipping point. chicago set to hike the minimum wage for servers to $15 an hour plus. we will talk to an owner who says this will crush the windy city restaurant. >> steve: first, the horrifying video. portland business owner attacked in broad daylight business owners. his demand fo