Yael Arad (Hebrew: יעל ארד; born 1 May 1967) is an Israeli judoka.

She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Reichman University.

[14] In the 1993 World Championships, she lost in the finals to Gella Vandecaveye of Belgium, taking home a silver medal.

[19][20] At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Arad lost to Jung Sung-sook of Korea, competing for the bronze.

Today she holds a key management position in a children's product company and serves as a TV commentator at judo competitions.

In 2013, she became a board member of the Olympic Committee of Israel and Chairwomen of its Sports Commission.

In 2004, Arad was chosen to be one of the torchbearers at the Torch-lighting Ceremony (Israel) on Mount Herzl.