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About David
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Expertise
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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In Category  Israel/Middle East (News & Politics)

SubjectDate Asked

Nuclear Iran10/18/2008
  Q: Why is a nuclear Iran so horrible? What is the worst case scenario? Is there any reasonable evidence ...
  A: RE your first question, the answer is, no incentive at all. It doesn't serve anyone's interest. ...
Nuclear Iran10/18/2008
  Q: Why is a nuclear Iran so horrible? What is the worst case scenario? Is there any reasonable evidence ...
  A: Under normal circumstances, there's nothing wrong with a nuclear Iran. But these aren't normal ...
Iran strikes10/14/2008
  Q: I have a few short questions, if you know somewhere I can go to find out more that would be great. ...
  A: Your questions are good questions. Unfortunately, there are no simple answers. RE Israel possibly ...
dependency10/10/2008
  Q: I am looking for a website where I can find what a certain country depends on (economically or ...
  A: I think I understand your question. Your question could actually be applied to any region in the ...
Elijah10/3/2008
  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, ...
Questions9/22/2008
  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. ...
arabs / Jews7/27/2008
  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 ...
sharon6/5/2008
  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 ...
sharon5/31/2008
  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, ...
Shahak5/19/2008
  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 ...
Shahak5/16/2008
  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 pakistan5/14/2008
  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 ...
SERVING THE MASTER AT DINNER4/2/2008
  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 ...
history of the Mikddle East1/7/2008
  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 ...
Messiah12/12/2007
  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. palestanianas12/7/2007
  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 ...
ayuda11/1/2007
  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 ...
freedom9/21/2007
  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 ...
iran9/21/2007
  Q: these days there is a issue that israil ll attack on iran bcas iran is making weapons, ...
  A: Everyone knows that Iran has weapons of mass destruction. It's no secret. Even Ahmadinejad admits ...
iran9/20/2007
  Q: these days there is a issue that israil ll attack on iran bcas iran is making weapons, ...
  A: The policy of the US, as the world's only superpower, is that any country, run by a responsible, ...
Israeli - Palestinian conflict9/20/2007
  Q: I have heard that this conflict is remarkably simple to solve, but it is made impossible due to ...
  A: God giving Israel to the Jews is probably the most misunderstood declarations today. It is either ...
Israeli - Palestinian conflict9/19/2007
  Q: I have heard that this conflict is remarkably simple to solve, but it is made impossible due to ...
  A: In answer to your question, the conflict IS relatively easy to solve, but first, we must identify ...
the root of arab and israel war9/8/2007
  Q: what is the root why arab-israel war happened?
  A: The short and simple answer to your question is anti-Semitism - just shear hatred of Jews. Of ...
creation of state of Israel8/20/2007
  Q: im assessing the factors that lead to the creation of israel and relating them to the hisotrical ...
  A: RE your question about Israel being "created", that is a misconception. You're not the only one to ...
Prostitution7/11/2007
  Q: In Sharm El Sheikh is there a lot of Prostitution at the resorts,and hotels.
  A: In answer to your question, I honestly don't know because I never been there. However, it's just a ...
nature of islam7/5/2007
  Q: first of all i must say that I'm not sure whether i can ask this question from you or not.but as ...
  A: Just for the record, I'm not Muslim, I'm Jewish. I don't think you're interested so much in the ...
Gaza & West Bank6/20/2007
  Q: Could you please answer these five questions for me: 1. What is the name of the country that Mahmoud ...
  A: sorry for the delay, computer problems. Your first 2 questions could be combined into 1. If you ...
Iraq4/28/2007
  Q: Do you know how many Iraqi people have been killed since the "liberation" of Iraq? And how many of ...
  A: I think you misunderstood me. I had agreed with you that Iraq was "liberated" - with the emphasis on ...
Iraq4/26/2007
  Q: Do you know how many Iraqi people have been killed since the "liberation" of Iraq? And how many of ...
  A: I do agree with you - Iraq has been "liberated". In RE to your question, there are no reliable data ...
Islamic movements3/21/2007
  Q: In your opinion do Islamic movements use Jihad to justify their activities?
  A: in short - yes. The correct definition of "jihad" is an internal struggle that every individual has ...
Year3/14/2007
  Q: David- Q-What year did Moshe lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?
  A: No one knows the exact date. But historians believe that this event happened about 3500 years ago. ...
Land 23/12/2007
  Q: ...but When you say "kept" their identity, how do you mean...are they identified today, and if so, ...
  A: Allexperts has informed me that I failed to answer your questions. I could have sworn I did but ...
Land3/8/2007
  Q: Q- When was the last time the WHOLE house of Israel was in the land?
  A: sorry I took so long, computer problems. Historians date the last time all of Israel was in Israel ...
Islam3/6/2007
  Q: You say everything has a history...can you tell me more about Islam..other than the dact that their ...
  A: Actually, there's a correction. Islam did not begin with Jacob and Esau. Islam was founded in the ...
BIBLE/KORAN2/24/2007
  Q: is it fair to say that there is as much 'against' women in the bible as in the koran? many thanks, ...
  A: Before I answer your question, I feel I should explain my answer in advance. Women in the Bible, ...
RE: Elephant in the room1/19/2007
  Q: Never been to Memphis. Plan on visiting one day, I hear it's great. Thanks for asking though. ...
  A: I thought you didn't like me or my answer and I would be hearing the last of you? The only reason ...
Elephant in the room1/11/2007
  Q: I was appauled by your open disrespect to one of the questioners in this forum who announced that he ...
  A: how's Memphis? The last time an Arab asked me a question was probably a couple of years ago. Thus ...
iraq1/10/2007
  Q: can you tell me the total number of U.S. troops that died in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and how many so ...
  A: I honestly don't have the figures your asking for. I do know that, to date, approximately 3010 ...
History of the conflict on a map? (and a check of the basics)11/14/2006
  Q: Let me ask you another very basic question. When did this entire "hate the Jews" thing start? I ...
  A: RE when the whole "hate the Jews" thing start, that's a very interesting question. Unfortunately, it ...
History of the conflict on a map? (and a check of the basics)11/12/2006
  Q: I’m trying to makes sense of the current conflict space wise. To be able to locate the history of ...
  A: sorry I took so long to answer you; computer problems. First off, I appreciate your honesty in ...
is it fair enuff??10/30/2006
  Q: hey, Dont u think that the isaeli occupation of palestine is wrong. I mean isnt it obvious that ...
  A: I was debating with myself whether I should answer such a moronic question as this, but allexperts ...
Jewish people10/11/2006
  Q: David, Are the Jewish people conidered a ethnic group or a religious group? Given the fact that ...
  A: When someone would ask what my nationality is, I always say Jewish. There is some debate among Jews ...
Origin of Israel and Palistine10/7/2006
  Q: I am aware of Gods promises to Abraham and I believe they are key to Iraels strength .A non ...
  A: Before I answer your question, just a note - it is true that according to Jewish tradition, God ...
arab peace initiative10/3/2006
  Q: i was wondering, what is israel's "excuse" for not accepting the arab peace initiative? it seems ...
  A: First of all, the "West Bank" as you call it is a historical part of Israel. That's just a simple ...
Is it true?9/23/2006
  Q: I was watching a Christian tv station and they had a documentary on the 67&73 wars that said that ...
  A: I don't know if the story about Nixon's mother was true. I just don't have any information for you ...
Has the anti-Israel Left has forgotten its Jewish roots?8/29/2006
  Q: An honor to communicate with you, Sir: I say that Leftists opposed to Israel are ingnorant frauds. ...
  A: You raise an interesting question. Actually, I've been asking myself that same question for a long ...
U.S. Troops in Saudi Arabia?5/15/2006
  Q: Ten years ago there were significant numbers of U.S. troops stationed in Saudi Arabia. Is this ...
  A: Since Iraq is no longer a threat to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, US troop levels have been reduced. But ...
settlements1/8/2006
  Q: could you tell me about the process of founding a settlement? who funds it? does the israeli ...
  A: The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and formerly Gaza, are established on places where Jews ...
Israeli Mentality1/1/2006
  Q: My impression of the Israeli mentality is that it is arrogant, militant and hard-nosed. This seems ...
  A: Interesting question. Of course the Israelis I personally know aren't that way. Before Sharon came ...
israel/middle east12/26/2005
  Q: In one of his books in the Alexandria Quartet (I think it was in Justiine), part of the plot that ...
  A: In regards to your first question, I, personally, don't know of any secret correspondence. I do know ...
Kind David Hotel12/18/2005
  Q: As a British citizen, and a person with a big interest in history, I am interested in knowing why, ...
  A: The King David Hotel was bombed in 1946 by the Irgun because since 1939, the policy of the British ...
Terrorism12/1/2005
  Q: ........ What is your opinion about terrorism in the Middle East? thanks
  A: Obviously, I think that terrorism in the Middle East is bad. If one must look to the root causes of ...
Question about Iraq10/8/2005
  Q: I was wondering if you could answer a question about the people in Iraq. The radio keeps talking ...
  A: By the way, my background is Jewish. RE your question, both Shiites and Sunnis are Muslim, just 2 ...
Josephus2/3/2005
  Q: What is the date of the earliest surviving manuscript of Josephus' "The Jewish War"? Does it contain ...
  A: I want to congradulate you. I've finally received a question I can't answer. What I do know is that ...
Auschwits1/25/2005
  Q: David, I'm from India, working in Dubai for the past 10 years. I've been wondering why Hitler ...
  A: Hope you're having a nice time in Dubai. First of all, Hitler didn't kill 600,000 Jews, he killed 6 ...
first intifada11/17/2004
  Q: During First Intifada what did the USA or other states do to try to defuse the situation and as the ...
  A: The first intifada broke out under the Reagan administration. Arabs attacked Jews daily, therefore, ...
Israeil history11/11/2004
  Q: Can u please tell me what was the Israeli Position on Gulf War 1 (Desert Storm). And about the ...
  A: Before the war, Israel agreed to keep a low profile regarding Iraq so as not to make a bad situation ...
Israelis and palestinians9/19/2004
  Q: Why do some arabs feel a connection to palestine? How did great britain complicate the issues of ...
  A: Some Arabs feel a connection to "Palestine" because their families have lived there for over 1000 ...
The Palestinians7/30/2004
  Q: Mr. David, I wish to enquire if you know whether the Canaanites or the Philistines are, in general, ...
  A: In answer to your question, there is no relationship whatsoever between the Palestinians of today ...
News Photos7/16/2004
  Q: It is our pleasure to introduce ourselves as an information company based on Iran, ...
  A: Bayany It sounds to me like you are looking for writers and photographers for your magazine. If ...
dogs vs cats7/6/2004
  Q: Why do many strict Muslims compleately forbid the keeping of dogs as pets, whereas I think cats are ...
  A: To be quite honest, I am not a Muslim and I don't really know the intricacies of Islam. I've never ...
Middle East6/8/2004
  Q: the designation "Middle East" was a European geopolitical convention. what does this means? what are ...
  A: Europeans have a way of identifying various areas of the world. In regards to the Middle East, the ...
current events, war5/25/2004
  Q: i am not sure if i am asking the right expert, but i am 13 years old and very scared and confused by ...
  A: I'll try to answer your question as best as I could. A friend of mine was once asked if he was ...
Saudi Arabia4/24/2004
  Q: Is it true that if you're Jewish the Saudis won't give you a visa? Answer - Yes. Since the time of ...
  A: Hatred of Jews I guess. For the same reason why Jews in Christian Europe were always massacred ...
Saudi Arabia4/23/2004
  Q: Is it true that if you're Jewish the Saudis won't give you a visa?
  A: Yes. Since the time of Mohammed to the present, Jews have been banned from what is now Saudi Arabia ...
does anti Semitic mean anti jewish ?4/21/2004
  Q: I see the phrase anti semitic used alot on the news and it is always being equated to mean anti ...
  A: For the record, I think you have the advantage. I never hear the term "anti-Semitic" on the new ...
The Creation of Israel4/14/2004
  Q: I was wondering if you could please tell me a little about the creation of Israel in 1948. Why and ...
  A: Jews have been living in Israel for 4000 years. Since the Roman occupation, Jews have dreamt of ...
Israeli Arabs Voting Rights4/10/2004
  Q: Are Israeli Arabs fully franchised in Israel?
  A: The answer to your question is yes. There needs to be lots of improvements in the status of Israeli ...
Peace conflict4/9/2004
  Q: I have another question for you; what are the main obstacles to peace in the Middle East from the ...
  A: You are right. This will take a lot of time which is something I'm afraid I don't have. However, the ...
Yitzak Rabin bullets3/26/2004
  Q: I am a school library asst. and one of our students has asked us a question. He would like to know ...
  A: I recommend these websites which hopefully, might help you. The 1st 2 are written by Barry Chamish, ...
Britain and the creation of Israel3/25/2004
  Q: i was impressed by your answers- especially to one particular question; coincidentally, for my A ...
  A: For the record, neither Britain nor America nor the UN "created" the State of Israel. That came ...
Old Testament3/22/2004
  Q: So, if I understand you correctly, you believe that the "other gods" mentioned by Yahweh were really ...
  A: Yes. Which is why I, personally, don't believe in the existance of Satan. Satan is regarded as the ...
Old Testament3/10/2004
  Q: Are "false gods" fictional characters or those without "rightful authority?"When you say "the one ...
  A: In answer to your question - a little bit of both. To the peoples of the ancient world, the many ...
Saddam Hussein3/9/2004
  Q: Would you consider Saddam Hussein a terrorist? Also do you think that Saddam Hussein is directly ...
  A: Sure I'd consider Saddam Hussein a terrorist. He killed thousands of people in his own country and ...
effects3/9/2004
  Q: David, I am doing a research project on the israeli palestinian conflict and was wondering if you ...
  A: For Israel, the intifada has affected the economy to an extent. Unemployment is almost 11% and ...
Old Testament3/8/2004
  Q: The first commandment includes the words, "You shall have no other gods before me." Do you believe ...
  A: I believe that God acknowledged that other peoples believed in more than 1 God and that this was not ...
Land Rights3/8/2004
  Q: If a nation can better use resources to make the world more beautiful and it possesses the will to ...
  A: I'm not an attorney. I can only give you my opinion and my opinion is no. Saudi Arabia is a ...
Land Rights3/8/2004
  Q: To the modern world, does the right of Israel to exist come from the legal authority of the United ...
  A: Yes and no. Yes, because when political Zionism was established in 1897, the leaders wanted to ...
Politcal, Social, Economical, and Religious status of Israel pre-19483/1/2004
  Q: Mr. David Thank you so much for all of your help, it is greatly appreciated. The following is ...
  A: I'll try to answer your questions as precisely as possible. 1. I really don't like telling to much ...
Israeli Peace Movement2/29/2004
  Q: I was set a task for a coursework (to be handed in 28.3.) about the relevance of the peace-movement ...
  A: Just for the record, I'm totally opposed to what is called the "peace movement", mainly because they ...
Islamic tolerance2/21/2004
  Q: Can you provide any reference to the ideology I have heard about that Islam teaches tolerance for ...
  A: sorry I took so long. Ideally, you just answered your own question - ideally. And in some cases in ...
Politcal, Social, Economical, and Religious status of Israel pre-19482/9/2004
  Q: Mr. David, I am writing a high school term paper on Golda Meir. One of the components I most have ...
  A: Sorry I took so long. RE Golda Meir. Here is a brief sketch. She was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She ...
Israli politics12/17/2003
  Q: Was wondering if you could please tell me, in a nutshell, what the five following political parties ...
  A: here are the party platforms in a nutshell. Likud - a right wing party that believes in less ...

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