Dana Olmert (; born 26 December 1972), is an Israeli left wing activist, literary theorist and editor. She is a daughter of Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Olmert graduated with a PhD in literature from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on "The Growth of Hebrew Poetry by Women During the Twenties: Psychoanalytical and Feminist Perspectives."Our Scholarship Winners Hebrew University of Jerusalem She teaches literature at Tel Aviv UniversityThe Literature Department Tel Aviv University and lately teaches creative writing workshops. She is the editor of a poetry series and was invited to several juries of literary prizes.
She volunteered for Machsom Watch. In June 2006, she attended a march in Tel Aviv protesting alleged Israeli complicity in the Gaza beach blast which made her the subject of criticism from right-wing personalities.
Olmert is a lesbian and is a supporter of the Pride parade in Israel.Olmert Daughter Defends Gay Parade., Publication: Israel Faxx, Date: Thursday, 21 June 2007 She lives with her partner, Dafna Ben-Zvi, in Tel Aviv. The couple have a daughter.
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