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

AUGUST 17, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

French actress Melanie Laurent (right) joined the ‘Fauda’ cast for season five, starring and co-created by Lior Raz.

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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.

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

In a country shaped by war, Peter Pan returns to remind audiences that even in the darkest moments, imagination can still take flight

AUGUST 17, 2026|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

‘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

The Ophir Awards ceremony will take place on September 9 at Cinema City Glilot, hosted by Shani Cohen and Adam Gabay, and will be broadcast live on Mako.

AUGUST 2, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Leading Israeli television creators in Los Angeles

Israeli creators expand their presence in Hollywood

The “Yetzira” project was financed and supported by the Culture Ministry of Israel.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Golden Globes are a go

‘Parasite’ buzzes, ‘Fiddler' facts and ‘Fauda’ frontman goes ‘Underground’

DECEMBER 17, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

75th Golden Globe Awards – Photo Room – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 07/01/2018 – Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (4th L) and producer Daniel Palladino pose backstage with their awards for Best Televsision Series - Musical or Comedy for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" along with cast members Marin Hin

The director of ‘The Art of Waiting’ on why his film has touched so many

What the film captures so well, and one of the reasons it is such a hit, is that it shows not just the difficulties and inconveniences involved in the process, but also the emotional side of it.

DECEMBER 8, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

NELLY TAGAR and Roy Assaf in ‘The Art of Waiting.’

Theater Review: Abdullah Schwarz

The new comedy was written Rami Vered, directed by Roni Pinkovitch, and premiered at Beit Lessin theater on August 22.

AUGUST 26, 2019ByHELEN KAYE

AVI KUSHNIR and Anat Waxman in ‘Abdullah Schwartz.’

Oscars organization invites four Israelis to join

Virtually everyone who is invited to join the Academy does so, and they can vote for the Oscars, as well as take part in many professional forums and events.

JULY 8, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

'Shaon Horef' winter festival warms Jerusalem

Dancers, klezmer bands, and unique art installations dot the sides streets of Jerusalem for the 8th annual festival series that turns chilly Mondays in February into a winter happening.

FEBRUARY 14, 2019ByBEN BRESKY

Musicians playing the harp and 'hang' instrument perform in downtown Jerusalem at the Shaon Horef festival February 11, 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ actress to star in Israeli horror film

Lena Headey, the English actress best known for portraying the diabolical ruler Cersei Lannister on “Game of Thrones,” is going to star in an Israeli film.

FEBRUARY 12, 2019ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA