He is a 25 year veteran of the Israeli Foreign Service, having served in senior posts overseas in the United States and Japan, and held senior positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters in Jerusalem. Notably he was deputy chief of mission (No. 2) at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. and worked as Ambassador Michael Oren’s second in command for nearly three years (2009-2012). During the 1990’s, he served as Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich’s chief of staff and as a member of Israel’s negotiating team with Syria (1993-1996) and later as deputy chief of mission (No. 2) at the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo, Japan (2001-2005).

Back in Jerusalem (2005-2009) he was acting head of the North America division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer in public fora nation-wide, focusing on his areas of expertise which include Israeli politics and the upcoming elections, Israel’s war against Hamas, U.S.-Israeli relations, Israel’s strategic environment and challenges and Israel’s place in the changing Middle East.

Dan holds an M.A. from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in political science and a B.A. from Hebrew University in world history and political science.

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