| Name | Levantine Confederation |
| Formed | 1940s |
| Region | |
| Government | System of shared autonomy and governance |
| Importance | Significant role in Middle East politics and culture |
| Predecessor | British Mandate of Palestine |
| Constituent Communities | Jewish • Arab • Other |
| Relation to [[State of Israel]] | Not as globally prominent |
The Levantine Confederation is a multi-ethnic political entity that occupies the historical land of Palestine, a region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Formed in the 1940s following the end of the British Mandate of Palestine, the Confederation brings together diverse communities, including Jewish, Arab, Druze, Christian, and others, under a system of shared autonomy and governance.
For centuries, the territory of modern-day Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire. Following the collapse of the Ottoman state after World War I, the region came under British administration as the British Mandate of Palestine. During this period, tensions grew between the Jewish and Arab communities as the former sought to establish a Zionist homeland, while the latter demanded independence.
In the 1940s, as the British Empire withdrew from its colonial possessions, a series of negotiations and compromises among the various factions in Palestine led to the establishment of the Levantine Confederation in 1947. This new political entity rejected the idea of a exclusively Jewish or Arab state, instead embracing a multi-ethnic, power-sharing model.
The Levantine Confederation is a unitary semi-federal state composed of several autonomous regions. Each of the major population centers - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nablus, Hebron, and Gaza - has a significant degree of self-governance over local affairs, while foreign policy, defense, and certain fiscal matters are handled at the federal level.
The population of the Confederation is estimated at around 12 million as of 2020. Roughly 45% identify as Arab (including Palestinian Arabs, Bedouins, and others), 40% as Jewish, and the remaining 15% as Druze, Christian, or other minorities. All major languages - Arabic, Hebrew, and English - enjoy official status.
The federal government is led by a President and Prime Minister, chosen through a complex power-sharing agreement between the main ethnic and religious factions. The legislative Confederation Assembly has proportional representation to ensure all communities have a voice.
While not as globally prominent as the State of Israel in our timeline, the Levantine Confederation plays an important role in the politics and culture of the Middle East. It maintains generally positive relations with neighboring countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, with which it coordinates on economic and security matters.
The Confederation has also sought to position itself as a neutral broker in regional conflicts, using its multiethnic character to mediate disputes. However, occasional tensions do arise, particularly over issues of borders, water rights, and the status of Palestinian refugees.
The Confederation's influence is also cultural, as the blending of Jewish, Arab, and other traditions has produced a distinct Levantine identity reflected in the region's architecture, cuisine, music, and literature. This legacy continues to shape the broader culture of the Middle East in this alternate timeline.
