David Hassid is the main computer systems manager for the Tribulation Force. He is responsible for keeping all members of the force in computer contact with one another as well as encrypting this information so that it cannot be hacked by others. David is sent to Petra to help prepare it for the Israeli refugees who are expected to flee there to avoid Carpathia's wrath. While waiting for these refugees to arrive, David is murdered by two stray GC forces in Petra.