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.

Preparations Begin for New Palestinian National Elections

February 11, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Instability plagued people have been waiting for new Palestinian national elections for too long

Gaza Voter Registration Hints at Election for Palestinians

January 30, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Voter registration and elections are contentious but necessary for Palestine’s future

Israel Election Could Decide Stance on Palestinian Conflict

January 22, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

January 21, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Israel politics has been extremely turbulent with Arab Spring impact on Arab Israeli Participation

Unusually Large West Bank Protests Hint at Elections

January 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

As Palestinians in large West Bank protests against Fatah leadership, West Bank elections uncertain

Late Night Comedy Takes on Gaza, Black Friday

November 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

November 24, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik 2 Comments

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.