Orly Azoulay (Hebrew: אורלי אזולאי, born 1953) is an Israeli-American journalist and political writer who works for Yedioth Ahronoth.

She began her career in journalism during her service in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as a reporter during the Yom Kippur War.

She was the first Israeli journalist commissioned to King's Palace in Riyadh and covered the Arab League summit.

The Saudi government initially declined to grant her a visa,[1] on the grounds that Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel, but reversed the decision after direct orders from the Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal following a phone call from Ban Ki-moon.

[2][3] She has reported from areas of tension around the world including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar and on Hezbollah in Beirut.