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.

Antisemitism on Rise in Europe

July 25, 2014 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

The anti-Jewish protest began on Sunday in the French capital of Paris in which Palestinians clashed with riot police in support of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. In a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Tuesday, one sign said “Jew cowardly pig, come out and fight”.

Pointless Israel-Palestine Conflict Rips Families Apart

July 22, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Struggles and divisions in family with both Jewish and Palestinian heritage reveals the deeper scars left by decades of war in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel Approves New Settlements Amid Peace Talks

March 20, 2014 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

Municipality in Israel approves new settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip causing new controversy ahead of next round of Palestinian peace talks. Negotiations between the two resumed in July but did not produce any results.

Over 30 Celebrities Urge UN to Act for Syria’s Palestinians

March 15, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Roger Waters, Sting, and Hugh Grant among all-star lineup of celebrities calling on the United Nations to act for Syria’s Palestinian civilians caught in some of worst violence of conflict