Jael Dajan

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Jael Dajan (2006)

Jael Dajan ( Hebrew יעל דיין, Born December 2, 1939 in Nahalal ) is an Israeli writer and politician.

Life

Jael Dajan giving a lecture (2014)

Jael Dajan is the granddaughter of the politician and Knesset MP Shmuel Dajan and daughter of General Moshe Dajan , who is considered one of the founding fathers of the State of Israel. After basic training, she served as a lieutenant in the office of the Israel Defense Forces press secretary . She then studied international relations at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and biology at the Open University. After completing her studies, she made a name for herself as a book author and columnist.

Dayan was elected to the Knesset in 1992, 1996 and 1999 . As a parliamentarian, she was an advocate for the rights of women and homosexuals, in particular she campaigned for legislation against sexual harassment.

Jael Dajan was and is a sharp critic of the occupation of Palestinian territories . For many years she was part of the leadership of the peace organization Shalom Achshaw ( Peace Now ).

Since 2004 she has been responsible for social services as Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv .

Dajan is divorced and has two children.

Publications

Books in German

  • I sleep with my rifle, Munich, Kindler, 1959
  • Envy the fearful, Munich, Kindler, 1962
  • My War Diary, Frankfurt am Main, GB Fischer, 1967
  • Death has two sons, Vienna, Molden, 1968
  • Traces in the dust, Munich, Non-Stop-Bücherei, 1968

literature

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personal data
SURNAME Dajan, Jael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES יעל דיין (Hebrew); Dajan, Yaël; Dayyān, Yāʿēl; Dayan, Yael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Israeli writer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 2, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Nahalal