Israeli TV

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

The latest season of the Israeli series 'Fauda' has become a hit around the world and even hit number one on Netflix in Lebanon.

FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.
Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Fifth season of 'Fauda' sparks viral international reactions to October 7-focused episodes

YAAKOV ZADA-DANIEL (right) and Lior Raz in Season Five of ‘Fauda.'

What to watch this week: ‘Fauda,’ ‘The Sixteenth Sheep,’ and 9/11 tributes

‘THE RUNNER’ is just what the trailer promises, an action-packed thriller featuring Gal Gadot as Maia, a lawyer and single mother in London who has to save her son.

What to watch this week: Gal Gadot speeds through The Runner, Hearsay delivers gripping thriller


Israeli studio Sipur renews its global deal with MGM Television

Sipur and MGM Television are doubling down on their successful partnership with a renewed deal that promises to bring even more high-quality content to global audiences.

The headquarters of the MGM movie studio is pictured in Los Angeles

Gal Gadot’s first Israeli drama series "Kathmandu" to stream worldwide on IZZY

The Israeli drama will feature subtitles in four languages, taking Israeli TV and its most beloved actress to the center stage.

"Kathmandu" follows a young Chabad Hasidic couple as they establish and run a Chabad house, creating a sanctuary for Jewish travelers far away from home.

Partner TV service upgrade: Advanced app & expanded content for customers

Partner TV service renewal: customers upgraded to advanced app with expanded content offering and improved interface for better viewing experience.


‘Night Therapy’s stars dazzle, while we wait for ‘The Bear’

There is a lot going on in Night Therapy, and sometimes it feels like too much, but the series is elevated by stellar performances by some of Israel’s top actors.

 Shira Haas in the Yes series ‘Night Therapy.’

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah and Nasrallah

At age 64, Nasrallah has been at Hezbollah’s helm since 1992.

  A man holds a Palestinian flag as Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks in a pre-recorded message shown on a screen during an event ahead of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on Friday April 5, in Beirut, Lebanon April 3, 2024.

Jerusalem Highlights May 24 – 30

Editor’s note: Due to the current security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.

 FROM THE book ‘Distilling Jerusalem’ (see Farther afield).

Michael Aloni: Holocaust miniseries ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ resonated with me

Today, where we see antisemitism raising its ugly head, we must never forget what happened and that this must never repeat itself.

 MICHAEL ALONI in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones.’

Israeli Academy presents TV awards, with 'Unsilenced' and 'Six Zeros' winning big

Despite the war scaling back the festivities, the Israeli Academy of Film and Television presented a modest event that honored the best of Israel's entertainment industry.

 YES SERIES ‘Unsilenced’ was a winner at last week’s ceremony.

Price increase: Disney+ channel joins the cost of living

Disney+ price hike burdens Israeli households as monthly subscription fees increase by 12.5%, impacting Yes, Hot, and Cellcom TV customers.

 Price increase in the children's world: the Disney + channel joins the cost of living

Israeli drama series ‘Northern Storm’ erupts on screen - review

The series, which opens with a disclaimer that it was conceived of and filmed before October 7, looks at how 8200 cracks a ring of Hezbollah operatives who infiltrate Israel.

 Northern Storm photos courtesy of Hot and NEXT TV.