Daniel Taub is an Israeli diplomat, currently Ambassador of Israel to the Court of St James's.[1]
With over two decades of experience in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taub has played a key role in a wide range of diplomatic, legal and political arenas.[2]
As Principal Deputy Legal Advisor of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taub served as legal adviser to Israel's missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, and represented Israel in many multilateral fora.
Taub was extensively involved in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, helping negotiate most of the agreements reached between the two sides, and heading the Israeli side of the Culture of Peace track of negotiations. He was also an active member of Israel's negotiation team in the Israel-Syrian negotiations.
Taub is a much sought after lecturer on Middle Eastern issues, international law and negotiation theory. He is frequently invited to appear on television and radio, and lectures widely in universities and policy institutes in Israel and abroad. Within Israel's foreign ministry he developed and taught training programs for Israeli diplomats in negotiation strategies and communications skills.
In his army service, Taub served as a combat medic and as a reserve officer in the IDF's international law division.
British born, he is a graduate of the Bnei Akiva youth movement, the largest Jewish youth movement in the UK.
Taub holds degrees from University College, Oxford, University College, London, and the Kennedy School of Government.[3]
'Grandstanding won’t win peace. Talking will', The Times 20/9/2011]