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David Landau
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| Born | 22 June 1947 |
| Died | 27 January 2015 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | British, Israeli |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation | Editor in Chief, Haaretz |
| Spouse(s) | Jackie Landau |
David Landau OBE (born June 22, 1947 – died January 27, 2015) was a well-known journalist and newspaper editor. He was from both Britain and Israel. Landau was the main editor of the Israeli newspaper Haaretz from 2004 to 2008.
Before that, he started and edited the English version of Haaretz from 1997 to 2004. He also worked for The Jerusalem Post for many years. There, he reported on international relations and managed the paper. After leaving Haaretz, he became the reporter for The Economist in Israel.
About David Landau
Maurice David Landau grew up in Golders Green, a neighborhood in London. In the early 1960s, he studied at a special Jewish school called the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel. During the Six-Day War in 1967, he was a student in Jerusalem.
In 1970, David finished his law degree at University College London. After that, he moved to Jerusalem for good. David was an Orthodox Jew. He was married to Jackie, who taught children with vision problems. They had three children together.
David Landau passed away in Israel in 2015. The Economist newspaper wrote about him. They said he was a clever and honest writer. He cared deeply about fairness for Palestinians. He also wanted people around the world to better understand Israel.
David's Work as a Journalist
David Landau started working at The Jerusalem Post in 1967. He volunteered there during the Six-Day War. He was the first Israeli journalist to interview the Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat.
In 1990, while working at The Jerusalem Post, David helped organize a protest. Journalists walked out because they felt the new owner was changing the paper's views. They believed the owner wanted the paper to support only one political side.
David Landau also wrote books. His book, Piety and Power: The World of Jewish Fundamentalism, came out in 1993. In 1996, he worked with former prime minister Shimon Peres on his life story, called Battling for Peace.
In 2004, David became the main editor of Haaretz. He stepped down in April 2008 but continued to work on the newspaper's team. In 2014, he published another book. It was a biography about Ariel Sharon, a former leader of Israel.
David Landau received a special award from Britain. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2014. This award was for his efforts to improve understanding between the UK and Israel. It was also for his work towards peace in the Middle East.
