Dani Dayan

Who is Dani Dayan?

Dani Dayan; Born in 1955 in Buenos Aires, Argentina is an Israeli political leader, entrepreneur and advocate for the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. He served as the Chairman of the Yesha Council from 2007 - 2013. In 2013, he resigned as Chairman of the Yesha Council to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for Prime Minister. Dayan was subsequently appointed as Chief Foreign Envoy of the Yesha Council, as the only official representative of the Israeli settlement movement to the international community.

Described by the New York Times as “worldly and pragmatic” and "the most effective leader the settlers have had." Dayan is perceived by many to be the face of the Israeli settlement movement to the international community. His writing appears in many publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, USA Today, The Guardian, Haaretz, The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post.