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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.

Fatah, Hamas Sign Deal With Hope For Elections

by DC Editors - October 17, 2022

Palestinian factions signed a reconciliation deal in Algiers on Thursday, vowing to hold elections by next October in their latest attempt to end rift.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

In Israel’s Dysfunctional Democracy, The Rabbis Reign

by DC Editors - June 13, 2022

In Israel's Dysfunctional Democracy, The Rabbis Reign

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox MPs aren’t true public servants but rather soldiers for their Rebbes exposing people to COVID agony and death.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East

What “Pro-Palestine” Student Groups Get Wrong

by David Anderson, J.D. - May 3, 2022

Back then – as now – this fit into a “colonialist” narrative of European Jews oppressing Arabs – an easy, eye pleasing but intellectually lazy fit.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Israeli Lawmakers Debate Term Limits For Prime Minister

by DC Editors - March 7, 2022

Israeli Lawmakers Debate Term Limits For Prime Minister

The Israeli Prime Minister has no term limits. This could change as the country’s parliament debates whether they should be imposed.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Term Limits

Amnesty: Israel Maintains ‘System Of Oppression And Domination’

by DC Editors - February 1, 2022

In a new report, Amnesty International accuses Israel of running an “apartheid” state. Israel has accused the rights group of antisemitism in response.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Hamas Says Rejects Municipal Elections In Gaza

by DC Editors - January 5, 2022

Hamas Says Rejects Municipal Elections In Gaza

Hamas has refused to allow the Gaza Strip to host the second phase of Palestinian municipal elections, slated for March 26.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Can Democracy Help Solve The Problem Of Gaza?

by DC Editors - June 16, 2021

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?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine

Islamist-Arab Party Might Determine Who Governs Israel

by DC Editors - March 25, 2021

An 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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Proportional Representation, Religion and Democracy

Fresh Push To Create Term Limits For Israeli Prime Ministers

by DC Editors - March 22, 2021

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East, Term Limits

Israel Elections: What will determine the election results?

by DC Editors - March 16, 2021

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.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Middle East

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