Ben Lynfield

Israel helps to boost Bethlehem tourism

A tourist revival in Bethlehem has seen the number of visitors double this year.

Outrage over East Jerusalem plans

Bethlehem opens up for business

Hamas slams the Ramallah dance festival as ‘depraved’

Israel appoints two Arab diplomats in Norway

New tram not quite a railway to heaven

Peace move by father of stab victim

The Israeli keeping a watch over the settlers

But critics accuse her of not being objective.

Israel Museum gets $100 million facelift

The Israel Museum is to re-open next week following a $100 million refurbishment.

Cold peace ‘won’t die with Hosni Mubarak’

Rumours that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is dying have caused concern in Israel over the future of the Israeli-Egyptian relationship.

The play that tore Israel apart

Playwright Hanoch Levin was pilloried for predicting the woes of being an occupying power.

Jerusalem locals fight to save swimming pool