Irit Linur (Hebrew: עירית לינור), born on October 18, 1961, in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, is an Israeli author, journalist, radio host, and media personality. Raised in Tel Aviv, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Psychology from Tel Aviv University and served as an officer in the IDF Artillery Corps. Linur is a pioneering figure in Israeli feminist fiction, with notable books including Shiriat HaSirena (Song of the Siren, 1991, a best-seller adapted into a 1994 film), Shti Shlagiot (Two Snowdrops, 1993), HaBlondinit HaSodit (The Secret Blonde, 1995), HaSandalerit (The Shoemaker Woman, 1997), Bnot Brown (Brown Girls, 2002, adapted into a TV mini-series), and Givrat Warburg (Mrs. Warburg, 2014, a best-seller awarded the Steimatzky prize). She has translated works such as Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby (2005) and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (2008), the latter adapted into the TV series What a Single Needs (2009), which she wrote and directed. Her media career began as a satirical columnist in the 1980s for Kotret Rashit and Hadshot, followed by contributions to Haaretz supplements until 2017. Since January 2020, she writes a regular column for Israel Hayom. She hosted HaMila HaAcharona on Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) from 1998 to 2024, earning the Commander's Award in 2016, and currently hosts Machshavot BeTzava. She has appeared in TV roles and directed episodes of series like Mesubak (2016). Additionally, she serves as a panelist on Channel 14's 'The Patriots' program. In her personal life, Linur was married to Alon Ben-David, a military commentator for Channel 13, from 1997 to 2006; they have one daughter. Her brother, Eyal, was a bass player in the band Popflex. She resides in the Tzahala neighborhood of Tel Aviv-Yafo. Social media: Facebook. Linur holds right-wing, conservative views, opposing political correctness, communism, women in combat roles, and certain family structures. She criticized Haaretz in a 2002 open letter for 'anti-Zionism' and bias, canceling her subscription. Controversies include: 2011 (calling a student protester a 'zona' on air, settled with 38,000 NIS compensation and apology); 2017 (suspended from Army Radio for calling President Reuven Rivlin an 'arrogant piece of work'); 2019 (apologized for insinuating a journalist's wife influenced reports on Netanyahu and criticized MK Ayman Odeh); 2022 (called Reform Judaism a 'fringe movement,' prompting dismissal calls); and recent 2024-2025 statements on Channel 14 expressing extreme views on Gaza, hostages, and military actions, leading to accusations of incitement.