Alexander Bligh, born in Tel Aviv, received his Ph.D. at Columbia University in the field of History of the Middle East. AB is currently the head of Middle Eastern Studies and Dean of Students at the Jezreel Valley College. AB has served as Advisor to the Prime Minister on Arab affairs (1990-1992), and conducted research and teaching at Columbia University, New York; University of Toronto and York University in Canada. AB Published a book on succession patterns in the House of Saud and many articles on Saudi, Jordanian, and Palestinian related topics.
