Michal Zamir

Michal Zamir was born in 1964 in Tel Aviv

Michal Zamir was born on September 28, 1964, and grew up in Zahala. Her parents are Rina and Zvi Zamir, who later headed the Southern Command and the Mossad. Her brother Dani Zamir is a professor emeritus at the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot.

She served in the IDF as a clerk at the Command and Staff College. She earned a bachelor's degree in Hebrew literature and philosophy at Tel Aviv University, and a master's degree in Hebrew literature. Her thesis dealt with the work of I. J. Singer, and she later taught Yiddish literature at the university for several years.

She wrote a culture column in Maariv and book reviews for Haaretz. She worked as a proofreader, edits for several publishers and has led writing workshops.

Her books include 12 Meetings, The Girls' Ship, which draws on army service, and novels about Israeli neighborhoods and elites. 2 of her books were translated into German by Ruth Achlama. She is divorced, has a daughter and is the partner of journalist Yaron London.