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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.

Should The Eurovision Song Contest Be Politicized?

by DC Editors - March 14, 2021

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?

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Europe, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Political Artwork

Palestine’s Impossible Democracy Dilemma

by DC Editors - March 10, 2021

Palestine’s Impossible Democracy Dilemma

If the upcoming elections in Palestine go off without a hitch, they will provide a ray of hope for Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.

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

Palestinian Election Announcement ‘Crucial Step’ Towards Unity

by DC Editors - January 17, 2021

Palestinian Election Announcement

The holding of elections in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza will be a crucial step towards Palestinian unity.

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

Democracy for Palestinians? Election talk rekindles hope

by DC Editors - January 2, 2020

The European Union is pressuring the Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership to hold legislative and presidential elections.

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

When A House Is Not a Home

by Jack Jones - December 7, 2019

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.

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

Violence against women: Deadly Toll for Palestinian Women

by DC Editors - September 20, 2019

Violence against women: Deadly Toll for Palestinian Women

Video sparks outrage at the lethal cost that Palestinian women pay because of a lack of protections and discriminatory laws, a Human Rights Watch report.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Palestine, Social Media and Democracy, Women and Democracy

After Netanyahu’s Reelection, We Still Need Real World Leaders

by Jack Jones - April 14, 2019

Netanyahu’s Reelection

Like President Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is the typical right wing leader. He pretends to be a man of peace, while willing to bring the world to the boiling point for his political gain.

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

Brutal Crackdown by Hamas Follows Protests in Gaza

by DC Editors - March 22, 2019

Brutal Crackdown by Hamas Follows Protests in Gaza

Palestinians across Gaza have taken to streets over past week to demonstrate spurred by taxes imposed by Hamas authorities on goods and high living cost.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Journalism and Free Speech, Middle East, Palestine

Rare Protests Erupt Against Hamas 12-Year Rule Over Gaza

by DC Editors - March 20, 2019

Hamas is facing biggest demonstrations against its 12-year rule of the Gaza Strip, hundreds of Palestinians taking to the streets in recent days to protest.

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

Israeli Arabs Furious Over Netanyahu ‘Citizen’ Comments

by DC Editors - March 14, 2019

Israeli Arabs Furious Over Netanyahu 'Citizen' Comments

Arab citizens of Israel have been expressing anger over recent comments by Israeli P.M Netanyahu, who said Israel “is not a country of all its citizens.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Jewish People, Middle East, Palestine, Religion and Democracy

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