Yael Cohen Paran (Hebrew: יעל כהן-פארן; born 12 October 1973) is an Israeli environmentalist and politician, and co-chair of the Green Movement.

During her national service in the Israel Defense Forces Cohen Paran was an intelligence officer in Unit 8200.

However, she then moved to Tel Aviv University to study for a master's in public policy.

[2] Prior to the 2015 elections she was placed 25th on the Zionist Union list,[4] a slot reserved for a candidate chosen by Hatnuah leader Tzipi Livni.

[5] Although the alliance only won 24 seats, she entered the Knesset on 25 November 2015 as a replacement for Danny Atar, after he was elected head of the Jewish National Fund.