Orly Noy

Orly Noy is an Iranian‑Israeli journalist, editor, translator of Farsi literature, and long‑time contributor to platforms including Local Call, +972 Magazine, Middle East Eye, and Jewish Currents. She serves on the executive board of B’Tselem and has worked across Israeli media, including Haaretz, Ynet, Walla, and Kol HaShalom radio. Her writing frequently addresses Mizrahi identity, marginalized communities, and the structural inequalities shaping Israeli society. Noy is known for her incisive commentary on the social and political divides within Israeli society, often highlighting the injustices faced by Palestinians under Israeli occupation. As an advocate for human rights and a vocal anti-Zionist, Noy challenges the state's policies of apartheid and systemic oppression. Her work frequently emphasizes the need for justice and equity for all people living in the region. Noy’s public dissent is grounded in her reporting on Israeli state policies, including legislation entrenching unequal rule, restrictions on Palestinian rights, and state violence. She has written extensively on apartheid frameworks, discriminatory governance, and the political dynamics that sustain occupation. Her work forms part of a broader pattern of Jewish dissent that foregrounds human rights, accountability, and structural critique.