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Israel articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
There Are No “Two Sides” in Gaza
More astounding than events in Israel last week was the much larger than expected support for the atrocities by the woke left.
Finding Peace Before It’s Too Late
I don’t talk about the Middle East much, because the more I learn the less I seem to understand. Many, many people, hope and pray for the end of the conflict.
Fatah, Hamas Sign Deal With Hope For Elections
Palestinian factions signed a reconciliation deal in Algiers on Thursday, vowing to hold elections by next October in their latest attempt to end rift.
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.
What “Pro-Palestine” Student Groups Get Wrong
Back then – as now – this fit into a “colonialist” narrative of European Jews oppressing Arabs – an easy, eye pleasing but intellectually lazy fit.
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.
Amnesty: Israel Maintains ‘System Of Oppression And Domination’
In a new report, Amnesty International accuses Israel of running an “apartheid” state. Israel has accused the rights group of antisemitism in response.
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.
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?