David Meidan

David Meidan
Born1955 (1955) (age 69),  Egypt
Occupations
  • Former Mossad official
  • Negotiator for POWs and MIAs
Military career
Allegiance Israel
Service / branchMossad
Coordinator for POWs and MIAs
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2011
Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu
Preceded byHagai Hadas
Gilad Shalit returning home, with David Meidan standing behind.

David Meidan (born 1955[citation needed]) is a former Mossad official, serving as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coordinator on the issue of POWs and MIAs. Served as personal representative of Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange - negotiations for the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, and was perceived as bringing closure to the deal. Recently, Meidan was also appointed as special envoy to Turkey in an effort to bring back warm relations between Israel and Turkey.[1]

  1. ^ Ya'ar, Chana (October 11, 2011). "Can David Meidan's Mediation Magic Help Israel and Turkey?". Israel National News. Retrieved November 29, 2015.