David Wilder (Israeli settler)

David Wilder (Israeli settler)

David Wilder is a leader of Israeli settlers and the spokesman for The Committee of The Jewish Community of Hebron. [cite news |title=Hebron Surprise: The physical reality of a mythical city |url=http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-lerner011602.shtml |work=National Review |date=2002-01-16 |accessdate=2008-05-30 ]

History

David Wilder was born in New Jersey in the USA in 1954, [cite news |title=Voices from the conflist: David Wilder |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/middle_east/2000/voices_of_conflict/wilder.stm |work=BBC News |date= |accessdate=2008-05-30 ] and graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a BA in History and teacher certification in 1976. He went to Israel in 1974 and studied in Yeshiva for over 8 years. He worked at Yeshivat Shavei Hebron in a Public Relations capacity. He has worked at Hebrew University and Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav. For the Israeli settlers of Hebron, he is the spokesperson for the community, in Israel and internationally.cite news |title=In Divided Hebron, a Shared Despair: Palestinians and Jewish Settlers in West Bank City Struggle for Existence |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/25/AR2007072502360_pf.html |work=Washington Post |date=2007-07-26 |accessdate=2008-05-30 ]

Activism

David Wilder has spoken on behalf of the Israeli settlers of Hebron and has been an activist for their interest over fourteen years. [cite news |title=Israeli Settlers Fight Eviction from Hebron |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=5160883 |work=NPR |date=2006-01-17 |accessdate=2008-05-30 ] When the legality of the Beit HaShalom community's ownership of their living quarters was questioned, David Wilder was active in speaking out on behalf of the Beit HaShalom community. When the Jerusalem Post talked with David Wilder, they wrote that he was certain that the community "had a strong claim to the structure." [cite news |title=Hebron settlers try to buy more homes |url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?c=JPArticle&cid=1176152784857&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=2007-04-13 |accessdate=2008-05-30 ]

Family

David Wilder is the son of the late Samuel and Pamela Wilder, and is married to Ora Wilder. They lived in Kiryat Arba for 17 years and now live at Beit Hadassah for ten years. They have seven children and nine grandchildren.

ee also

* Arab-Israeli conflict
* Israeli-Palestinian conflict
* Hafrada
* Judea
* Yossi Dagan

References

External links

* [http://www.blogger.com/profile/10846694927950322348 David Wilder's Blog]


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