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About David
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I am an expert in Middle Eastern history, and Israeli history in particular. My main focus is Biblical analysis, the origins of Islam, and medieval and modern historical events in Israel. Everything you see happening in the world today, has a history.

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I am a free-lance writer who has previously lived in, and studied the history of, Israel.

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I contribute to the One Israel Fund and will be joining CAMERA shortly.

   

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Elijah10/3/2008David
  Q: In the bible it says Elijah will return before the day of the Lord. Elijah was taken up to God ...
  A: Your question is actually a little complex but I'll try to simplify it. Since what you describe is, ...
Questions9/22/2008David
  Q: I have a few questions regarding the History of Jewish people. * How and when did you guys Migrate ...
  A: I'll answer your questions one by one. Jews came to Russia in different waves of migration. ...
Muslim to Christianity8/30/2008Elizabeth
  Q: Why do Muslim people convert to Christianity?
  A: this is a great question. To be honest with you I am not 100% sure because each person interprets ...
Barack Obama notoriety8/27/2008Le Anne Clausen
  Q: Since you are living in the middle east, Is Barack Obama ( Presidential candiate) well known in the ...
  A: Greetings Jason, and thanks for your question. Generally, people in the Middle East and Central ...
Iraq news agent8/22/2008James Prince
  Q: I have been wondering who the charismatic man who did all the press conferences up too and during ...
  A: The former Iraqi Information Minister, Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf, who became popular in the west for ...
arabs / Jews7/27/2008David
  Q: why why why - both religions have the same patriarch - Abraham - why no reconciliation? - It appears ...
  A: To begin with, Abraham is not the common ancestor of Arabs and Jews. Abraham is the ancestor of the ...
Iran and holocaust denial7/15/2008James Prince
  Q: What % of the Iranian population believe the holocaust never happened? Has there ever been a study ...
  A: Lorraine, I have never seen any studies. However, it is widely assumed that the vast majority of ...
Iraq7/12/2008James Prince
  Q: James In the Doonesbury cartoon, Trudeau says that hundreds of thousands of Christians have fleed ...
  A: Carl, millions of refugees have fled Iraq following the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. Christians and ...
sharon6/5/2008David
  Q: quick question. is ariel sharon still alive? once he went into hospital we didnt hear from him ...
  A: I'll take your second question first since it's easier to answer. Last I heard, Sharon was being ...
sharon5/31/2008David
  Q: quick question. is ariel sharon still alive? once he went into hospital we didnt hear from him ...
  A: Technically and medically speaking, Ariel Sharon is still alive. Throughout his life, he was famous, ...
Shahak5/19/2008David
  Q: I read Israel Shahak's book "Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of Three Thousand Years"... ...
  A: First of all, I did not say that Baruch Goldstein refused to treat gentiles. Read my original answer ...
Islam5/16/2008Elizabeth
  Q: What is it that you found in Islam that you could not find in the teachings of Jesus which led you ...
  A: ASAK I was assembly of God. I had always questioned the validity of Jesus being the son of god ...
Shahak5/16/2008David
  Q: I read Israel Shahak's book "Jewish History, Jewish Religion, the Weight of Three Thousand Years"... ...
  A: All your questions you asked me and posed to your two Jewish friends were simply insulting and your ...
politics of pakistan5/14/2008David
  Q: what is difference between islamaization zia ul haq did in past from pervaz musharaf islamic steps ...
  A: The Musharaf government exists in a different era than the Zia government did and it has to deal ...
Israeli Reaction/s to Iranian Nuclear Program4/19/2008Don Radlauer
  Q: Greetings Mr. Don Radlauer! I am Thomas dela Cruz, a Filipino AB-Consular and Diplomatic Affairs ...
  A: I will be happy to offer you what help I can - although of course I have no official position, so ...
SERVING THE MASTER AT DINNER4/2/2008David
  Q: Can you confirm if this is true in Jewish/Hebrew tradition please. I was told that when the master ...
  A: To be quite honest, I know of no such tradition. I don't remember seeing anything like that in ...
peace in middle east3/31/2008James Prince
  Q: can peace be restored in the middle east? if so,how?and why has it taken so long? if not why?
  A: Nadia, the first answer would have to be to which conflict are you referring. There are many many ...
VISA3/30/2008Elizabeth
  Q: I'm an American citizen living and teaching English in Thailand. I'm looking for positions in the ...
  A: to be totally honest with you i havent been there as of yet... but i am under the impression you ...
the source3/27/2008Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay M.A.
  Q: Excluding the residual effects of I hit you's and I'll hit you back. The origin of the mid east ...
  A: Sorry for the delay of the answer. Of course, the elements you are talking about are key aspects ...
the source3/23/2008Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay M.A.
  Q: Excluding the residual effects of I hit you's and I'll hit you back. The origin of the mid east ...
  A: The Temple of Jerusalem has a very long and complicated history because it has been partly destroyed ...
Hamas1/17/2008Pierre-Alexandre De Bavay M.A.
  Q: do you think that the Hamas in the state of Palestine can be considered a branch of Al-Qaeda?
  A: This can actually be a tricky question. First of all, I must say that, as far as my knowledge goes, ...
Background1/10/2008Elizabeth
  Q: I noticed you said that there was a lot of gaps in the KJV of the Holy Bible, when that version of ...
  A: I was actually raised Baptist and my mom married a catholic at one point and then by the time i was ...
history of the Mikddle East1/7/2008David
  Q: David, I wanted to ask you if Palestine was a part of Jordan when its name was Transjordan ...
  A: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. Since time immemorial, Palestine and Jordan were ...
Messiah12/12/2007David
  Q: Are the Jewish people expecting an imminent Messiah? What kind of person are the Jewish people ...
  A: Your question is actually a somewhat complex one but I'll do my best to answer it. RE the first ...
israel vs. palestaninas12/7/2007Le Anne Clausen
  Q: i am a freshmen in high school and we are to talk about middle east. we are focusing on the ...
  A: Greetings Tom, and thanks for your question. Also my apologies for any delay in my response; I've ...
israel vs. palestanianas12/7/2007David
  Q: i am a freshmen in high school and we are to talk about middle east. we are focusing on the ...
  A: I appreciate your honesty in saying that you are not too familiar with the conflict. Most people ...
women in islam11/17/2007Elizabeth
  Q: If you do not mind me asking ,What made you convert into Islam?Iss it something to do with the ...
  A: Actually the reason i Converted to Islam is because my beliefs never aligned properly with what ...
women in islam11/17/2007Elizabeth
  Q: Why do westerners think that muslim women do not recieve eqaul treatment with men? ANSWER: IMO I ...
  A: okay yes you are correct MOST of the western civilization does believe that we as MUSLIM women ...
women in islam11/11/2007Elizabeth
  Q: Why do westerners think that muslim women do not recieve eqaul treatment with men?
  A: IMO I believe that westerners see Muslim women not recieving equal treatment because in the west we ...
islamic studies in the west?11/8/2007Elizabeth
  Q: hey, i live in london and i wanna do a degree at imperial. but i also wanna do a seperate degree in ...
  A: First off thank you so much for the compliment. To answer your question I think that if you want an ...
ayuda11/1/2007David
  Q: please help me: I am a 44 years old man living is Venezuela with wife and two children, but this ...
  A: I'm sorry I took so long to get back to you. Your question was one of those rare ones I get where ...
ayuda11/1/2007Don Radlauer
  Q: please help me: I am a 44 years old man living is Venezuela with wife and two children, but this ...
  A: It's very difficult for me to advise you on this question, since I don't know enough about you - or ...
Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK)10/22/2007James Prince
  Q: I am currently writing a magazine article on the current state of the world's communist regimes. ...
  A: It is difficult to believe that the quote attributed to Graham is accurate. The PKK has not been ...
Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK)10/22/2007James Prince
  Q: I am currently writing a magazine article on the current state of the world's communist regimes. ...
  A: David, 1. The PKK and the most militant Islamic organizations have little in common. The PKK is a ...
hadith10/21/2007Elizabeth
  Q: There is a hadith in Sahih Bukhari regarding the revelation of the verse: 'But give them preference ...
  A: A) Actually i see where you are coming from in this question. I can see how you would think that ...
Afghanistan's view on the Israel-Palestine conflict10/8/2007Elizabeth
  Q: what is Afghanistan's view on the Israel-Palestine conflict is it supporting Hamas and Fatah, is it ...
  A: To be totally honest i can not speak 100% for all Afghani's however i will tell you coming from an ...
Abu Mazan and his "seeking peace"9/30/2007Le Anne Clausen
  Q: I see that the "west" is putting it's hope in finding a "peace" with the Fatah (PLO) leader Abu ...
  A: Greetings Zanubiyah, and thanks for your question. The most important consideration in these peace ...
islam9/25/2007Don Radlauer
  Q: I was told that Ishmael is the forefather of the arabs - would you be able to tell me where I can ...
  A: I don't believe you'll find exactly what you're looking for in the Bible, for the simple reason that ...
What would you tell someone like me?9/25/2007Le Anne Clausen
  Q: I am Zanubiyah. I was born in a town in Syria that for all intent and purpose is gone because it is ...
  A: Greetings Zanubiyah, and thank you for your question and your poignant letter. I am sorry for all ...
freedom9/21/2007David
  Q: i was reading answers given by u, on one side u r against the creation of a state palestine and ...
  A: I see no contradiction. I'm against "Palestine" and for Israel. The people that you call ...

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