Only a fool would predict, so here goes: Lebanon’s war lasted 15 years, but Syria’s will last longer because the foreign backers are in it for the long haul: for global, not regional, victory.
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.
West Bank Vote Highlights Worrying Palestinian Split
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are holding municipal elections for representatives
Faith-Based POTUS Tourism
For his inaugural trip abroad our President has picked an unpredictable but thematically consistent itinerary. He’ll be stopping at the Vatican, then on to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Britney Spears Show Leads to Delayed Israeli Election
Because of a Spears concert in Tel Aviv, Israel’s Labor Party decided to push back primary voting by a day
Political Artist Banksy Opens Walled Off Hotel in Palestine
The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem offers ‘worst view in the world’ with rooms facing grey concrete
Ottoman Shadow Puppets and Lebanese Political Paralysis
Characters in traditional Ottoman shadow puppets culture are known as Karagoz and Hacivat and reflect its political legacy
Divided Parties Prepare For Local Palestinian Elections
Hopes and fears of young population in focus ahead of crucially important local Palestinian elections
The Rise of the Israeli Black Lives Matter Movement
Influenced by American activists, an Israeli Black Lives Matter protest movement is making waves
Governor Cuomo and the Israel Boycott
Tell Governor Cuomo: We will proudly continue to stand for justice and boycott Israel until it complies with international law and respects Palestinian human rights
Miko Peled, the General’s Son at St. Michael’s Church
Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” he shows how it is that the son of an Israeli General and a staunch Zionist came to realize that his side of the story is not the only side