Voter registration and elections are contentious but necessary for Palestine’s future
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.
Israel Election Could Decide Stance on Palestinian Conflict
Israel enters first elections since war with Hamas as country veers more to right: Israel’s Netanyahu stance on Palestinian conflict expected to remain
Israel to Vote Despite Worries About Arab Israeli Participation
Israel politics has been extremely turbulent with Arab Spring impact on Arab Israeli Participation
Unusually Large West Bank Protests Hint at Elections
As Palestinians in large West Bank protests against Fatah leadership, West Bank elections uncertain
Late Night Comedy Takes on Gaza, Black Friday
Though disappointed to learn the Iron Dome wasn’t a giant yamaka, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart on Monday night was was comedy takes on Gaza
On Democracy and the Israel Palestine Conflict
It is vitally important that even during the height of these recurring wars between the Israelis, the Palestinians, and Hezbollah that the world is not distracted from the very real possibility of producing an entirely different region in the Middle East that is shaped by democracy.
Violence Flares in Gaza is First Since Arab Spring
Repetitive violence flares in Gaza and has become too common despite new Arab democracies engaged
Renewed Calls for Palestinian Recognition
Growing international calls for Palestinian recognition as a state have intensified recently
Israel Remains Focus of American Foreign Policy
As Arab Spring continues, Israel plays central role in broad focus of American foreign policy
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