David Landau was born on June 22, 1947 in North London, England, UK. He was married to Jackie Walker. He died on January 27, 2015 in Jerusalem, Israel.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to advancing United Kingdom/Israel understanding and peace in the Middle East. He is a journalist and author.