As Arab Spring continues, Israel plays central role in broad focus of American foreign policy
Palestine articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Palestine. Palestine is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, Palestine has been "effectively split in two with the West Bank governed by the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza Strip governed separately by Hamas" but hope for a future state remains strong. Also see our articles on Israel, the Arab Spring, and the broader Middle East.
Green Party’s Jill Stein Accuses Candidates of Sabre-Rattling
Green Party’s Jill Stein accused both Obama and his Republican challenger of sabre-rattling
Fatah Seen Losing Badly in Palestinian Elections
Palestinian elections show independents gain but Fatah unable to compete even without Hamas
Fatah Claims Victory Following Local West Bank Elections
Reformed Fatah movement seeks legitimacy by controlling contentious West Bank elections
US Deputy Secretary of State Heads to Israel
Deputy Secretary of State Heads to Israel Amid Early Signs of Difficulty for Peace Efforts
Israel and Palestine Trade Blame for Inability to Make Peace
Israel and Palestine Trade Blame Amid Dwindling Prospects for Peace and Reconciliation
Palestinian Arab Spring Ignored, Denigrated by Media
Protests in Populations Across Arab World as Palestinian Arab Spring Movement Breaks Barriers Between Ideologies
Israeli Politics Rocked by Settlements Row
Governing Coalition and Israeli Politics Rocked by Row Over Future of New Unapproved Settlements
Hamas Opens Gaza For Palestinian Election Commission
Move to Allow Palestinian Election Commission into Gaza Strip Region Opens Possibility of New Palestinian Elections After Years of Delays Since Last Elections
Palestinians Plan For New Government, Elections
Shaky Palestinians Plan Between Hamas, Palestinian Authority Moves Forward Amid Democracy Wave of Arab Spring