Israeli actors

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

French actress Melanie Laurent (right) joined the ‘Fauda’ cast for season five, starring and co-created by Lior Raz.Premium
Actors Sasson Gabai (L) as Captain Hook and Lee Biran (R) as Peter Pan, on stage in the current production of the ‘Peter Pan’ musical. PremiumPremium

Where 'lost kids' fly: In a country shaped by war, Peter Pan reminds Israelis to breathe

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations

Leading Israeli television creators in Los Angeles

Israeli creators expand their presence in Hollywood


Google Doodle honors Israeli filmmaker and activist Ronit Elkabetz

The illustration was created by Israeli artist Maya Shleifer and celebrates what would have been Elkabetz's birthday.

Google Doodle marking the 58th birthday of Israeli director and actor Ronit Elkabetz

What were the 10 best Israeli-made TV shows of the last year?

Four thrillers, four musical series, hasidic dramas and youth comedies all make up the list of Israel's best TV shows from the year 5782.

 YEHUDA LEVI in ‘Fire Dance.’

Shira Haas to play Israeli superheroine Sabra in MCU's Captain America 4

Shira Haas playing the role of Jewish Israeli superhero Sabra in the MCU's "Captain America: New World Order," set to be released on May 3, 2024.

 Left: Marvel superhero Sabra as she appears in the comics. RIGHT: Israeli actress Shira Haas

Habima National Theatre plays Bucharest

R to L: :Matan Shavit, Nir Zalikhovski, Ruby Porat Shoval, Tataina Kanlis Ollier, Aya Kaplan, Shalom Shmolov, Noam Semel, Hila Shaliu, David Saranga, Yuval Shlomovich and Hagar Tishman

Couple accused of spying in Turkey will campaign with Lior Raz

Mordi and Natalie Oknin, the couple who were arrested in Turkey last November, will be featured in an ad campaign with the “Fauda” star for an insurance company.

Lior Raz stars in the second season of the Israeli political thriller ‘Fauda.’

Amir Khoury is poised to be Israel’s next big star

You might expect that an actor riding this kind of a wave would be a bit arrogant, but the trilingual Khoury, is thoughtful, soft-spoken and careful with his words.

AMIR KHOURY – he’s like a young Omar Sharif.

Israeli satirists blast John Oliver’s segment on Israel-Gaza conflict

“It pained me to see a personal hero of mine saying something so unfair, unjust, and simplistic," comedian Tom Aharon said.

Lior Schleien, shown here in a 2018 segment, is the host of the Israeli satirical show "Gav HaUma"

Not four nothing: Most Israeli celebs aren’t rocking the vote

While American celebrities try to energize young voters with a Rock-the-Vote campaign before elections, Israeli celebrities are posting and tweeting as usual about their careers.

Israeli celebrities post on Instagram, September 20, 2017.

Final nominees for Israeli TV awards announced

The real competition in the Israeli television industry in recent years is over which series will get picked up and/or remade abroad and the awards will surely help.

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NIS 35 million in frozen funds released to Israeli entertainment industry

This NIS 35 million was paid by the commercial channels to the State Treasury, for the benefit of investing in Israeli productions.

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