Neria Kraus

Neria Kraus (; born 16 December 1993) is an Israeli journalist who serves as the United States correspondent for Channel 13 News. In 2023, she was selected by Forbes Israel as one of the 30 most promising young Israelis.

Biography Neria Kraus was born and raised in Tel Aviv in a traditional Jewish family. She attended Tichon Hadash High School in Tel Aviv, where she served as the chairwoman of the student council. During her youth, she worked as a youth reporter for the newspaper Ma'ariv La'noar

In November 2024, she asked Joe Biden about the Gaza war hostage crisis. Biden asked her whether she could keep from getting hit in the head by a camera behind her.

On 24 June 2025, the day of ceasefire between Israel and Iran, she asked Donald Trump about the hostages in Gaza. He told her that she was very nice, and asked her who she was.

Personal life Before moving to the United States, Kraus began her master's studies in the Adi Lautman Interdisciplinary Program for Outstanding Students at Tel Aviv University.

Kraus is engaged to the author Ido Gefen.