Supermarket sticker shock is getting worse, and the Israeli government is doing nothing about it. Where did the spirit of 2011 go?

More than 70% of Arab citizens in Israel would like to see Arab parties unite, a move which is likely to boost voter turnout. But it's unclear whether unification is realistic – or whether it can overcome obstacles like right-wing efforts to disqualify the parties

In contrast to Israel, the Americans do have a well-formed strategy that strives to establish a united Syrian state with a centralized government that controls the entire country. However, the U.S. is having difficulties in realizing this strategy