It would have been outlandish to suggest that a small region like Gaza, seemingly bereft of significant natural resources, political will of its own, and let alone sovereignty, would become the world’s most significant geopolitical spot on earth. 

 The ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and the legendary resistance of the Palestinian people, however, have changed our calculation - or perhaps miscalculation - regarding what a besieged nation can achieve, in terms of collective resistance, in fact changing the rules of the game altogether. 

 However, it is still early to fully fathom the surely significant possible outcomes of the current upheaval resulting from the Gaza war and Resistance.

 While Israel and the United States are desperate to return to the status quo model, which existed in the Middle East prior to October 7, the newly emerging Palestinian leadership is keen on introducing a new era of international relations, namely new geopolitical players, who could, in turn, rope in new allies, with their own political ambitions and economic interests. 

In response to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s review of its proposed constitutional amendment to protect voting rights, the coalition supporting the amendment released the following statement:

"We are disappointed to see the Attorney General reject what we think was indeed a fair and accurate summary of our proposed amendment, but we remain undeterred from moving forward with our ultimate commitment to putting an amendment on the ballot that will ensure secure and fair elections for all Ohioans,” Molly Shack, Executive Director of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, said for the Coalition. “We know Ohioans are ready to put necessary protections in our state constitution that guarantee we all have equal paths to the ballot box and that our democracy is accessible to all of us.”

This amendment is an Ohio Voters Bill of Rights that will expand voter participation by creating automatic and same-day voter registration, protect against discriminatory barriers to the ballot box, and ensure Ohio’s elections remain secure and fair without sacrificing equitable access to the polls for all voters.