“I ESCAPED America”: Law & Order Star Diane Neal on Moving to Israel

The Western Spirit ^ | 24/11/25 | Dianne Neal

[Eleutheria5]

Actress Diane Neal, best known for her iconic role on Law & Order: SVU, sits down with Ariel Whitman to share the shocking true story behind her decision to leave America and move to Israel.

In this gripping and emotional conversation, Diane reveals:

• How she became the target of a dangerous stalker • The failure of police and prosecutors to protect her • The DA investigator who told her: “You’re a Jew — it’s always about the money” • Why she realized she had no safety left in America • The financial destruction and trauma she faced • How Israel became the only place she felt protected • What she learned about fear, resilience, identity, and starting over

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KEYWORDS: aliya; dianneneal; laworder; nyc

[Eleutheria5]

Never watched Law & Order. She's annoying in this interview. Something about her voice. But it's a compelling enough story.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Anarcho-tyranny at work to punish the innocent and reward the guilty.

[Antihero101607]

Bye.

[God luvs America]

is she a democrat?? Did she vote for democrats? Or did she have enough common sense not to vote against her own extinction?

[Bratch]

Actress Diane Neal, best known for her iconic role on Law & Order: SVU, sits down with Ariel Whitman to share the shocking true story behind her decision to leave America and move to Israel.

In this gripping and emotional conversation, Diane reveals:

• How she became the target of a dangerous stalker
• The failure of police and prosecutors to protect her
• The DA investigator who told her: “You’re a Jew — it’s always about the money”
• Why she realized she had no safety left in America
• The financial destruction and trauma she faced
• How Israel became the only place she felt protected
• What she learned about fear, resilience, identity, and starting over

Diane Neal’s story is one of danger, abandonment, survival, and rebuilding.
This is her most personal interview yet — and a rare look into the reality behind her headline-making move to Israel.

She was also recurring on NCIS for a few seasons.

[jimwatx]

She comes off as a paranoid loon. Does she actually think Israel would be safer for her? There’s probably close to a million Israelis who have already left Israel because of the war many saying they have no intention of returning. These are the highly skilled Jews and those with money leaving which doesn’t bode well for Israel’s future.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

So she..... got a passport and bought a plane ticket?

Well, good for her.

And that is fine. I want people to be happy and some people can only be happy else where.

But it is not exactly like building a balloon out of raincoats and floating over a wall.

Or walking for several months to get across the border.

I would say "left" is more appropriate.

[Carriage Hill]

Good riddance, skank.

[irishjuggler]

“is she a democrat??”

From Salon, 2018:

“Neal, 41, is a registered Democrat and New York resident, and plans to run for the 19th Congressional District seat as an independent “
https://www.salon.com/2018/02/06/actor-diane-neal-of-law-and-order-svu-is-running-for-congress/

‘Neal told the Daily Freeman “I’m a little Libertarian, I’m a lot liberal, mostly progressive, but I have this amazing ability to be able to take really complicated policy and break it down into edible sound bites, which is something most progressive liberals cannot do.”’

[chajin]

At least she didn’t leave because she was scared of Trump.

There is no safe place for Jews, with the possible exception of Delray Beach. If she is willing to cast her lot with Israel, then do it, and do it well.

[TalBlack]

No one was hindering you, sweetie, and no one wants you back.

[Dan Zachary]

Why Israel and not “Palestine”?

[vpintheak]

I’m betting the worst of what she went thru was 4 out of the last 5 years…

[cgbg]

“Does she actually think Israel would be safer for her?”

The expression “from the frying pan and into the fire” comes to mind.

[cowboyusa]

Well bye if she’s left wing.

[T.B. Yoits]

[dfwgator]

‘Neal told the Daily Freeman “I’m a little Libertarian, I’m a lot liberal, mostly progressive, but I have this amazing ability to be able to take really complicated policy and break it down into edible sound bites, which is something most progressive liberals cannot do.”’

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No, you’re an actress. You say the lines somebody else wrote for you.

[MinorityRepublican]

So why didn’t she move to a red state? How about Florida?

[God luvs America]

thanks...

[LouAvul]

Never heard of her. Never seen her face. ("Butter face.") Meh. By all means. Leave the USA. I'll contribute a sawbuck for a fund to deport 1) all liberals and 2) all democRATs.

Israel. Brazil. It's all good.