Meet Emily

Award-winning journalist, Iran expert, and Tel Aviv-based commentator bringing clarity to the Middle East's most consequential stories.

Born in Seattle and raised in Los Angeles, Emily Schrader is a journalist, author, and activist based in Tel Aviv. A graduate of the University of Southern California and Tel Aviv University, she has earned multiple awards for her work and emerged as one of the most dynamic voices in Israeli and in international media. She is widely recognized as an expert on the history, culture, and politics of Iran and has built a large following inside Iran, with more than 100,000 followers inside Iran across social media platforms, and over 750,000 globally.

Emily is a high-energy presence on air and in print. She is a news anchor at ILTV News, a correspondent at Newsmax, and hosts Axis of Truth at the Jerusalem News Syndicate (JNS), which offers in-depth analysis of news related to Israel, Iran, and the broader Middle East. She also co-hosts The Quad on JNS, where she provides clear, direct analysis of current events. Her work on Iran stands out for combining historical and religious context with real-time insights.

Emily is the co-founder of the Iran Israel Alliance, as well as the start-up, the Cyrus Strategic Fund. The Iran Israel Alliance is a nonprofit which promotes cooperation between the people and civic institutions of those two nations. The Cyrus Fund is a for profit venture, the first joint Iranian-Iranian venture since 1979, that develops technology solutions for the people of Iran. She also serves on the advisory board of the U.S.-based Institute for Voices of Liberty, which focuses on supporting the cause of liberty inside Iran. She is the author of 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before Going to College, a practical guide for the next generation.