The statement continued that Jewish voters want to continue supporting Democrat candidates, but if they abandon Israel to gain the support of "anti-Israel extremists within the Democratic Party, it will be difficult for us to support Democrats who are on the ballot this November."

"We discussed that literally just hours before he fell into a coma," Dershowitz told Newsmax, saying he and Lieberman wanted to return Democrats to a "pro-Israel position so that Israel remains a bipartisan issue rather than becoming an issue that divides Democrats from Republicans."

Dershowitz added that he thinks losing Lieberman makes it harder for parties to work together, as he was the person representing bringing people together.