Lenny Ben-David
Director IsraelConsult, Inc., Government & Business Affairs

In September 2000, Lenny Ben-David announced the establishment of IsraelConsult, Inc., a consulting office in Washington and Jerusalem dealing with government and Business Affairs. His American and Israeli clients include an international energy corporation, foundations, Jewish organizations, a museum, and an Israeli medical facility. He is also actively involved in private initiatives to improve Israel's image in the press and public opinion.

From August 1997 until August 2000, Ben-David served as Israel's Deputy Chief of Mission (number two diplomat) in Washington after being appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In his three years in Washington, he served under three Israeli ambassadors and two Israeli prime ministers. As Deputy Chief of Mission, his duties included contact with U.S. Executive offices of the White House, State Department and Defense Department, as well as the Legislative branch. He met regularly with other diplomatic missions in Washington and maintained ties with the American business and labor communities, the American Jewish community, and the media.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Ben-David served as an independent consultant on public and political affairs advising American and Israeli political organizations, charitable and educational organizations, and foreign investors.

Ben-David also held senior posts in the American Israel Public Affairs Committee for 25 years, in both Washington and Israel. He was hired by AIPAC founder, Si Kenen. After 10years of employment in Washington as AIPAC's director of Information and Research, he opened AIPAC's first Israel office in 1982, directing it for almost 15 years. In that capacity, he coordinated the visits of hundreds of members of Congress and political delegations to Israel. In his role as Editor of AIPAC's Near East Report, Ben-David authored and edited numerous editions of Myths and Facts, a fact book on the Middle East. Writing for the Near East Report, he coauthored with Kenen a regular column, "Media Monitoring."

He attended both the Madrid and Cairo Peace Conferences as an advisor to the Conference of Presidents. He also traveled extensively in the Middle East and Europe, including visits to Jordan, Qatar, Egypt and Gaza.

Ben-David is a graduate of Yeshiva University in New York. He received his Masters degree in Political Science from the American University in Washington. Mr. Ben-David also undertook religious studies in Israel and New York.

Ben-David's analyses and columns have appeared in numerous American and Israeli newspapers as well as in the American Jewish press. He has appeared in television interview shows, including CNN News, PBS News Hour, Fox News, and CNN's Burden of Proof.

Lenny Ben-David was born in Washington D.C. and is married to Rochelle Black of Washington. They are the parents of six children.

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