Emily Schrader is an American-Israeli journalist and human-rights activist who made aliyah in 2015 and has built her public life around the shared struggle of Iranians and Israelis. She founded the Iran Israel Alliance and co-founded the Cyrus Fund, and she is among the most visible Israeli voices insisting that the Iranian people — not their rulers — are Israel's natural allies.
The documented record
- September 2023
Co-founded the #IsraelisLoveIranians campaign to mark the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's killing, rallying dozens of Israeli public figures to stand publicly with Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom protesters.
The Jerusalem Post - 2024
Founded the Iran Israel Alliance, an initiative knitting together Jewish and Iranian communities around women's rights, democratic values and a shared future.
emilyschrader.net - 2025
Co-founded the Cyrus Fund, an Israeli-Iranian venture building technology solutions for the people of Iran.
emilyschrader.net - 14 January 2026
Spoke at a Holon rally for the Iranian people during the winter 2026 protests, telling Iranians they are not alone and urging Israel's own government to help them win their freedom.
YouTube
In their own words
Iranians are not our enemies, rather our allies in the fight against their own government, which spreads violence and terror everywhere.
When there is a regime change, there will be peace the next day. Iranians and Israelis will be the best of friends, publicly and openly once again.
In their own voice
Iranian fans in Tehran demand the removal of Palestinian flags at a football match which the regime put up to “support” Palestinians. There is no one, NO ONE who stands with us like the people of Iran! Thank you! 🙏🏽
Iranians are NOT backing down despite brutal violence from the regime towards civilians. I am proud to support the people of #Iran in their fight for freedom!
Iranian crowds refuse to walk on the US, Israeli and Swedish flags embarrassing the basiji who ultimately give up and pick up the flags 😂 👏
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Sources
- 1.The Jerusalem Post — “New Israeli social media campaign will support the Iranian people,” 5 Sep 2023
- 2.Fox News — “Iranians are Israelis' ‘greatest defenders’ and ‘allies’,” 14 Oct 2023
- 3.Emily Schrader — official site, “About”
- 4.YouTube — “Emily Schrader's speech in Holon at the rally for the Iranian people,” Jan 2026