What is the impact on democracy?

In a recent discussion on "The Jordan Harbinger Show," Miko Peled challenges the notion that democracy is impossible in the Middle East. Peled argues that Israel has never truly been a democracy but rather an apartheid state from its inception. He acknowledges the historical presence of democratic traditions within Palestinian and Israeli societies. Peled also highlights that many regional states are kept from developing democracies due to external influences, particularly Western powers supporting dictators to align foreign policies with their interests 1.