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Israel offering bonuses to teachers who boost student enlistment

By Ben Lynfield | 01/21/13

Critics say the plan fuels militarism in the Israeli education system, while proponents say it is necessary for national security.

Christian Science Monitor

Hamas election boycott leaves West Bank Palestinians with only one choice

By Ben Lynfield | 10/08/12

Campaigning begins today for West Bank local elections this month. Hamas might have done well in some cities, like Nablus, but its boycott means rival Fatah is already the de facto winner.

Global Post

The Syrian regime is winning the propaganda war

By Ben Lynfield | 08/20/12

GlobalPost dissects Syria’s surprisingly effective state media strategy.

Christian Science Monitor

In Israel, a push to learn the language of 'the enemy'

By Ben Lynfield | 06/27/12

The current decline in the study of Arabic in Israeli schools could compromise coexistence efforts and the military's ability to gather intelligence. But one program is countering that trend.

Christian Science Monitor

With West focused on Iran, Netanyahu moves to expand Israeli settlements

By Ben Lynfield, Christian Science Monitor | 04/12/12

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking advantage of a distinct lack of scrutiny to expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Christian Science Monitor

Palestinian solar power: why Israel may turn out the lights

By Ben Lynfield, Christian Science Monitor | 03/12/12

Israeli scientists defying military occupation restrictions have brought a great leap forward to the lives of traditional Palestinian herders in a remote corner of the West Bank.

Christian Science Monitor

In Jerusalem, national parks seen by Palestinians as a land grab

By Ben Lynfield | 01/23/12
An Israeli government plan to create a greenbelt around Jerusalem, preserving the ancient city's natural beauty and archaeological wealth, is fueling opposition among Palestinians and their supporters as the project moves into a critical stage.
Christian Science Monitor

Israel 'gravely' concerned as two Iranian naval ships approach Suez Canal

By Ben Lynfield | 02/21/11
Iran is projecting the long arm of its military by sending naval vessels to the Suez Canal in attempt to cross through to the Mediterranean for the first time since the 1979 Islamic revolution. In an action deemed ''grave'' by an Israel already