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Gal Gadot's new thriller, 'Fauda' season 5 and the future of Israeli TV explored

Gal Gadot’s new thriller, Fauda season 5, and the future of Israeli television are in focus as Hannah Brown discusses the industry’s biggest stories on The Jerusalem Playlist.

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Fauda and Gal Gadot are back, and the timing is no accident.
French actress Melanie Laurent (right) joined the ‘Fauda’ cast for season five, starring and co-created by Lior Raz.PremiumPremium

Israeli television is thriving on screen - but insiders warn of an industry in crisis

Israeli television is still producing global hits, but behind the success, budgets, politics and fewer commissions threaten the industry’s future

|ByHANNAH BROWN
‘PARENTHOOD’ TELLS the story of a loving but complicated three-generation family in Berkeley, California.

Waiting for 'Fauda' season 5? The best Netflix, Apple TV+ and Disney+ shows to watch now

Stream personable ‘Parenthood,’ a moving ‘Monster,’ and gripping summer shark documentaries.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Deni Avdija, Lior Raz, Rotem Sela, and Gal Gadot in El Al's new safety video.

WATCH: El Al’s iconic Lior Suchard safety video to be replaced by Israeli celebrity gang of four

Beginning later this month, a new safety video is being unveiled on El Al flights featuring Fauda’s Lior Raz, Hollywood’s Gal Gadot, NBA basketball great Deni Avdija and model/actress Rotem Sela.

|ByDAVID BRINN

Netflix adds a stream of new Israeli content

When Heroes Fly, Shtisel and more are now available with subtitles to users around the globe

JANUARY 10, 2019ByAMY SPIRO
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Henry Winkler wants to be cast in Fauda

The Fonz calls the Israeli drama 'one of the greatest shows on TV.'

JANUARY 9, 2019ByAMY SPIRO
Actor Henry Winkler poses at the annual AFI Awards luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 4, 2019

Lucy Aharish and Tzachi Halevy talk interfaith love on CNN

The newlyweds told Christiane Amanpour that they received a lot of backlash 'from both sides.'

DECEMBER 18, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
Lucy Aharish and Tzhai Halevy talk interfaith love on CNN.

HOT series 'Uri and Ella' picked up by CBS

HOT confirmed on Sunday that the show was picked up by CBS, and will be written by none other than famed British writer Nick Hornby.

DECEMBER 2, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
SHLOMO BAR-ABA and Dina Senderson in the HOT show 'Uri and Ella.'

An Israeli celebrity wedding exposes difficulties for Arab-Jewish couples

Israel does not recognize interfaith weddings performed in the country, so Jewish-Muslim and Jewish-Christian couples, and others, have to go abroad to be officially married.

NOVEMBER 30, 2018ByBEN SALES/JTA
Actor Tzachi Halevy and TV anchor Lucy Aharish at their wedding, October 10, 2018

CBS boards Israeli show from 'Fauda' writers

"District Y," about police force in Jaffa, will air on Israeli public broadcaster.

OCTOBER 25, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
A scene from season 2 of Fauda

Belev Echad dinner to honor stars of “Fauda" and more

Dinner to be chaired by Daniel Bernstein, Thom Waye, Gabriel Plotkin, Yaara Bank-Plotkin, Daniel Bergstein, Abhay Deshpande and Michele Shapiro and Martin Nussbaum.

OCTOBER 22, 2018BySPONSORED
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Netflix buys Keshet's 'When Heroes Fly'

The 10-episode first season will become available on the streaming platform early next year.

OCTOBER 15, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
A scene from Keshet's 'When Heroes Fly'

Jewish ‘Fauda’ star sparks controversy over marriage to Muslim news anchor

"The pain of assimilation around the world is destroying the Jewish nation," said Interior Minister Arye Deri.

OCTOBER 11, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
News anchor Lucy Aharish [L] and Actor Tzahi Halevi [R]

TV's Lucy Aharish weds 'Fauda' star Tzachi Halevy

The pair had been carrying on a secret romance for several years.

OCTOBER 11, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
News anchor Lucy Aharish [L] and Actor Tzahi Halevi [R]