Hamas has refused to allow the Gaza Strip to host the second phase of Palestinian municipal elections, slated for March 26.
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Israel. According to Freedom House, Israel is an electoral democracy where the "vote threshold for a party to win parliament seat is the world’s lowest leading to regular formation of niche parties". Also see our articles on Palestine and the Middle East.
Can Democracy Help Solve The Problem Of Gaza?
The loss of control of Gaza by Hamas should underpin America’s strategy in the region in the coming years. How can this be won?
Islamist-Arab Party Might Determine Who Governs Israel
Israel is currently in an electoral process. But the system in place could cause an Islamist-Arab party to determine who governs.
Fresh Push To Create Term Limits For Israeli Prime Ministers
In the past there have been efforts to implement term limits for Israeli Prime Ministers. There is a fresh push to create these term limits.
Israel Elections: What will determine the election results?
Upcoming elections are 2nd time in Israel elections will also be decided on the basis of votes given to the lists that fail to cross it.
Should The Eurovision Song Contest Be Politicized?
Israel is hosting Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Is it acceptable to use it as a forum to address Israel’s political occupation in Palestine?
Palestinian Election Announcement ‘Crucial Step’ Towards Unity
The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity.
The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem
Why is Israel bashing like hockey in Canada, drinking furniture stripper methanol in Russia, or shooting in the US – why is it such a popular pastime?
When A House Is Not a Home
For both the Palestinians and Kurds, violence continues to happen in their houses. These wars being fought because of old grievances.
Trump plays to evangelical base with hard-line support for Israel
President Trump’s recent push to win over Jewish voters faces an uphill battle,his hard-line support for Israel may be aimed at different audience together.