Daniel Levy (political analyst)

Daniel Levy is a British–Israeli analyst, commentator, author, and former advisor to the Israeli government with expertise on Middle East and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

[1][2][3] He previously headed the Middle East and North Africa program at the European Council on Foreign Relations from 2012 to 2016.

[4][17][8][18][19] He is also a founding board member of Molad: The Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy[12] as well as the Diaspora Alliance.

[22] He has been featured in such publications and channels as The Nation, The New York Times, Ha'aretz, the BBC, Al Jazeera, and CNN.

[27] He expressed criticism of the Israeli government's actions during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, underscoring "the unconscionable and growing cost in civilian life" and the lack of a coherent political vision related to Israel's ongoing military actions.

[24] Despite being involved with the peace process himself earlier in his career, Levy has harshly criticized the recent history of diplomatic approaches to Israel for lacking enforcement mechanisms and consequences for rights violations.

"[28] Levy's public statements and activities have been criticized in conservative media outlets such as The Washington Examiner and Jewish News Syndicate, including by reporter James Kirchick, and by the Middle East Forum.