David Peleg
Encyclopedia
For the computer scientist of the same name, see David Peleg (scientist)
David Akiva Peleg (born 1942) is an Israel
i historian and diplomat. Since January 2004 he has served as the ambassador of Israel to Poland
. He was later appointed director of the World Jewish Restitution Organization.
he graduated from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem as a specialist in general history and the history of Islam. In 1965 he started his career within the Israeli diplomatic service. He served at various posts in Israeli embassies worldwide, after which in 1986 he started his work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1996 he returned to diplomacy and briefly served as the Israeli representative to the New York
branch of the United Nations
. In 1998 he was moved to the corresponding post in Geneva
, where he remained until 2000. Since 2004 he has been serving as the Israeli Ambassador to the Republic of Poland
.
on 14 January 1991, Mr. Peleg as Minister of Information of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, was interviewed by Tom Leykis
and the interviewed was carried nationally on C-SPAN
David Peleg (Scientist)
David Peleg is an Israeli computer scientist. He is a professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science, holding the Norman D. Cohen Professorial Chair of Computer Sciences, and the present dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science in Weizmann Institute.He received his Ph.D. from the...
David Akiva Peleg (born 1942) is an Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i historian and diplomat. Since January 2004 he has served as the ambassador of Israel to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. He was later appointed director of the World Jewish Restitution Organization.
Biography
Born to a family of Jewish origin from Suwałki, after the warWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he graduated from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem as a specialist in general history and the history of Islam. In 1965 he started his career within the Israeli diplomatic service. He served at various posts in Israeli embassies worldwide, after which in 1986 he started his work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1996 he returned to diplomacy and briefly served as the Israeli representative to the New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
branch of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. In 1998 he was moved to the corresponding post in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, where he remained until 2000. Since 2004 he has been serving as the Israeli Ambassador to the Republic of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
Media
Before the outbreak of the Gulf WarGulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
on 14 January 1991, Mr. Peleg as Minister of Information of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, was interviewed by Tom Leykis
Tom Leykis
Thomas Joseph Leykis is an American radio personality. He currently hosts The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis, a weekly lifestyle program dealing with fine food and drink, airing weekends mainly in West Coast markets...
and the interviewed was carried nationally on C-SPAN