Doctor [Major in the Israel Defense Forces reserves] Shaul Bartal served extensively in various security capacities in Judea and Samaria, particularly in liaison and coordination with Palestine Authority security forces. He earned a BA in Middle Eastern Studies at Bar-Ilan University (1995). He earned a second BA in Social Studies and Education from the Open University (1998). He successfully completed the direct track PhD in Middle Eastern Studies at Bar-Ilan University (2006). Today he is a lecturer on Palestinian Affairs at Bar-Ilan University. He is a frequent guest lecturer on understanding Palestinian history, culture and society at Military and Police Academies.