Moriah Asraf (; born 25 March 1998) is an Israeli journalist and a news presenter, currently serving as a diplomatic correspondent for Israeli Channel 13.
Biography Asraf was born and raised in Tel Mond. She studied at the Tzvia Ulpana in Herzliya, and during her studies there, she broadcast on a youth program on Reshet Aleph (Israel Channel A). She is a graduate of the Lindenbaum Seminary. In 2017, she completed the IDF Radio (Galei Tzahal) reporters' course, and began serving as a legal affairs correspondent for the station.
After her discharge from the IDF, she was appointed as a diplomatic correspondent at Galei Tzahal.
On May 8, 2022, she joined the diplomatic and political desk of "News 13" as a diplomatic correspondent.יהונתן גוטליב, מוריה אסרף וולברג מצטרפת לחדשות שלוש עשרה, Arutz Sheva, 8 May 2022 In August 2024, she began presenting the Saturday news edition on the channel.
Asraf is an undergraduate student in Political Science and History at Tel Aviv University. In 2023, she was selected for the "40 Under 40" list by Israeli Ice website.מוריה אסרף וולברג, Ice.co.il, 2023
On 27 April 2023 a glass bottle was thrown at her and the reporter Yishai Porat while broadcasting a mass right-wing rally in Jerusalem,Glass bottle thrown at Channel 13 reporters during right-wing protest in Jerusalem, The Times of Israel, 27 April 2023Jerusalem Post Staff, Walla, Journalists attacked by protesters at right-wing demonstration, The Jerusalem Post, 28 April 2023 although Asraf used to support the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Gila Isaacson, Israel is horrified: Growing fury over Eli Feldstein's detention conditions, Jfeed.com, 18 November 2024Knesset Channel, מוריה אסרף על הביקורות שנשמעו כנגד האלוף זיני: "המשיחיים הציונים הדתיים האלה טובים רק כדי למות?", YouTube, 29 May 2025, English closed captions are available
Asraf and Galei Tzahal's military correspondent, Doron Kedosh, jointly operate a Telegram channel called "Security-Diplomatic Cabinet – Moriah Asraf & Doron Kedosh", where they provide updates on diplomatic and security matters.
In November 2024, she began co-hosting the podcast "Shadow Reign" with the Knesset correspondent Yuval Segev, which dealt with political life in Israel and reveals behind-the-scenes details about their work.
In March 2025, she began co-hosting a weekly television program, Moriah and Berko, with Eyal Berkovic on Channel 13.מערכת Ice, אייל ברקוביץ' מוכן לשלב הבא: השותפות החדשה נחשפת, Ice.co.il, 10 February 2025יערה יעקב, חמש דקות לתוך התוכנית החדשה עם מוריה אסרף, ברקו הזכיר את האקסית, Ynet, 02 March 2025 During the Twelve-Day War against Iran, their program switched to a daily broadcast.
Personal life In 2019, she became engaged to Nahum Wolberg, spokesperson for the Minister of Justice Yariv Levin, whom she met during their joint military service at Galei Tzahal. After their service had ended, they got married.יהונתן קליין , קרן מלמד–מרגלית, הטובים לתקשורת: מוריה אסרף-וולברג ונחום וולברג, Makor Rishon, 26 July 2021 In 2024 they divorced.מערכת Ice, כתבת חדשות שלוש עשרה בחדשות כואבות: התגרשה אחרי ארבע שנות נישואין, Ice.co.il, 24 June 2024 In January 2025 she became involved with Raz Granot, a deputy CEO of Israel Export Institute.וואלה סלבס, פחות משנה לאחר שהתגרשה: כתבת חדשות שלוש עשרה מוריה אסרף מצאה אהבה, Walla, 7 January 2025
See also Women in journalism and media professions Women in Israel Journalism in Israel
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