P. David Hornik
Encyclopedia
P. David Hornik is a freelance writer and translator living in Be'er Sheva
, Israel
, and a is frequent contributor to FrontPageMag.com
and Pajamas Media
.
and grew up not far from Albany, NY. In 1984 he moved to Israel
and has lived in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba. He served in the Israel Defense Forces
, first in the artillery
corps and later in Territorial Defense הגנה מרחבית.
Up to 2003 Hornik, a fiction writer, also occasionally published opinion articles in the Jerusalem Post and in American Jewish magazines such as Moment
, Midstream, and others. Hornik also contributed numerous book reviews to the Jerusalem Post.
Since 2003 Hornik has written regularly for David Horowitz
's FrontPageMag.com
and since 2008 for Pajamas Media
as well. He has also written in recent years for the American Spectator, ynetnews.com, the Jerusalem Post, the Jewish Press, and IsraelNationalNews.com. Hornik is a conspicuous opponent of the mainstream view that Israel is engaged in an authentic peace process with the Arab side. Hornik maintains instead that the Arab (and larger Muslim) world has not accepted Israel, and Israel's approach should be based on deterrence and resolve rather than an illusory quest for acceptance. Hornik regards Israel’s environment as fundamentally hostile for deep-seated cultural reasons and highlights Israel’s smallness, vulnerability, and need to retain its remaining strategic assets.
Hornik's columns on FrontPageMag, PajamasMedia, and elsewhere have been reposted and discussed on other premier political sites such as Power Line
, Sean Hannity
, and William Bennett
.
The Israeli professor and columnist Steven Plaut
has called Hornik "one of the best journalists in Israel and the Jewish world."
Israeli author Shalom Freedman
has called Hornik "one of the finest political writers working today."
Hornik’s blog offers additional political commentary to his articles as well as links to important articles by other commentators.
Hornik’s work has been cited, reposted, and discussed at Rush Limbaugh
's radio show and website, at Sean Hannity
's website, at William Bennett
's website, and at the important websites Power Line
, Townhall.com
, WorldNetDaily
, AtlasShrugs, USAPartisan, FreeRepublic, LittleGreenFootballs, IsraPundit, and others. He has been interviewed on Crane Durham’s NothingButTruth radio show, the Zionist Organization of America
's Middle East Report radio show, the Politics and Religion radio show of Endtime Ministries
, and other talk-radio shows.
Beersheba
Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the "Capital of the Negev", it is the seventh-largest city in Israel with a population of 194,300....
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and a is frequent contributor to FrontPageMag.com
FrontPageMag.com
FrontPage Magazine is a conservative online political magazine, edited by David Horowitz and published by the David Horowitz Freedom Center , a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California.-FPM Man of the Year:On January 1, 2007, FrontPage Magazine named Ignacio Ramos and Jose...
and Pajamas Media
Pajamas Media
PJ Media is a media company that uses the Internet to present and comment on the news.Founded in 2004 by a network primarily, but not exclusively, made up of conservatives and libertarians led by mystery writer, screenwriter, and blogger Roger L...
.
Life
Hornik was born in New York CityNew 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...
and grew up not far from Albany, NY. In 1984 he moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and has lived in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba. He served in the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, first in the artillery
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
corps and later in Territorial Defense הגנה מרחבית.
Up to 2003 Hornik, a fiction writer, also occasionally published opinion articles in the Jerusalem Post and in American Jewish magazines such as Moment
Moment (magazine)
Moment is an American Jewish magazine. It publishes articles related to Jewish culture, lifestyle, politics, and religion. Moment is not affiliated with any Jewish organization or religious movement, and its articles and columnists represent a diverse range of political views.-History:Nobel Peace...
, Midstream, and others. Hornik also contributed numerous book reviews to the Jerusalem Post.
Since 2003 Hornik has written regularly for David Horowitz
David Horowitz
David Joel Horowitz is an American conservative writer and policy advocate. Horowitz was raised by parents who were both members of the American Communist Party. Between 1956 and 1975, Horowitz was an outspoken adherent of the New Left before rejecting Marxism completely...
's FrontPageMag.com
FrontPageMag.com
FrontPage Magazine is a conservative online political magazine, edited by David Horowitz and published by the David Horowitz Freedom Center , a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California.-FPM Man of the Year:On January 1, 2007, FrontPage Magazine named Ignacio Ramos and Jose...
and since 2008 for Pajamas Media
Pajamas Media
PJ Media is a media company that uses the Internet to present and comment on the news.Founded in 2004 by a network primarily, but not exclusively, made up of conservatives and libertarians led by mystery writer, screenwriter, and blogger Roger L...
as well. He has also written in recent years for the American Spectator, ynetnews.com, the Jerusalem Post, the Jewish Press, and IsraelNationalNews.com. Hornik is a conspicuous opponent of the mainstream view that Israel is engaged in an authentic peace process with the Arab side. Hornik maintains instead that the Arab (and larger Muslim) world has not accepted Israel, and Israel's approach should be based on deterrence and resolve rather than an illusory quest for acceptance. Hornik regards Israel’s environment as fundamentally hostile for deep-seated cultural reasons and highlights Israel’s smallness, vulnerability, and need to retain its remaining strategic assets.
Hornik's columns on FrontPageMag, PajamasMedia, and elsewhere have been reposted and discussed on other premier political sites such as Power Line
Power Line
Power Line is an American political blog, providing news and commentary from a conservative point-of-view. It was originally written by three lawyers who attended Dartmouth College together: John H. Hinderaker, Scott W. Johnson, and Paul Mirengoff...
, Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, and William Bennett
William Bennett
William John "Bill" Bennett is an American conservative pundit, politician, and political theorist. He served as United States Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988. He also held the post of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under George H. W...
.
The Israeli professor and columnist Steven Plaut
Steven Plaut
Steven Plaut is an American-born Israeli associate professor of Business Administration at the University of Haifa and a writer. Plaut is a member of the editorial board of the Middle East Quarterly, a publication of the Middle East Forum think tank....
has called Hornik "one of the best journalists in Israel and the Jewish world."
Israeli author Shalom Freedman
Shalom Freedman
Shalom Freedman is an American-Israeli writer, thinker, poet, and public intellectual.As a “Jewish writer” his best-known work consists of conversations with thinkers and spiritual leaders centering on the concept of avodat Hashem or service of God...
has called Hornik "one of the finest political writers working today."
Hornik’s blog offers additional political commentary to his articles as well as links to important articles by other commentators.
Hornik’s work has been cited, reposted, and discussed at Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
's radio show and website, at Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
's website, at William Bennett
William Bennett
William John "Bill" Bennett is an American conservative pundit, politician, and political theorist. He served as United States Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988. He also held the post of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under George H. W...
's website, and at the important websites Power Line
Power Line
Power Line is an American political blog, providing news and commentary from a conservative point-of-view. It was originally written by three lawyers who attended Dartmouth College together: John H. Hinderaker, Scott W. Johnson, and Paul Mirengoff...
, Townhall.com
Townhall.com
Townhall.com is a web-based publication primarily dedicated to conservative United States politics. It was previously operated by the Heritage Foundation, but is now owned and operated by Salem Communications...
, WorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily is an American web site that publishes news and associated content from a U.S. conservative perspective. It was founded in May 1997 by Joseph Farah with the stated intent of "exposing wrongdoing, corruption and abuse of power" and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.-History:In...
, AtlasShrugs, USAPartisan, FreeRepublic, LittleGreenFootballs, IsraPundit, and others. He has been interviewed on Crane Durham’s NothingButTruth radio show, the Zionist Organization of America
Zionist Organization of America
The Zionist Organization of America , founded in 1897, was one of the first official Zionist organizations in the United States, and, especially early in the 20th century, the primary representative of Jewish Americans to the World Zionist Organization, espousing primarily Political Zionism.Today,...
's Middle East Report radio show, the Politics and Religion radio show of Endtime Ministries
Endtime Ministries
Endtime Ministries is an American Pentecostal Christian organization founded and headed by Oneness Pentecostal minister Irvin Baxter Jr..Its focus is a claimed explanation of world events from a purportedly "Biblical" perspective, with an emphasis on prophecy and exposition of eschatological theories...
, and other talk-radio shows.