If a script depicting scenes reminiscent of the October 7 Hamas attack had been presented to television producers, they likely would have rejected it outright. Yet the past year and a half have proven that reality surpasses any imagination, and now the internationally acclaimed Israeli series "Fauda" is filming its new season based on these very events.
Residents of Israel's Eshkol Regional Council, who experienced unimaginable horror on that Saturday and continue to deal with its aftermath, will soon witness film crews recreating scenes reminiscent of their trauma. The series, which has seemingly predicted numerous real events, is currently filming a new season focused specifically on the October 7 Hamas attacks. Producer Liat Benasuly confirmed to Israel Hayom, "Yes, it's Fauda and it's part of our way to tell the world what happened there."
According to production notices, the filming will involve simulated security incidents, including actors in military and police uniforms, individuals dressed as terrorists, police vehicles, and pickup trucks in areas directly affected by the actual attacks.
Despite the series' significance during a time when Israeli public diplomacy faces challenges, many local residents view the filming negatively. For them, it reopens trauma and serves as a painful trigger for experiences they're desperately trying to forget or at least suppress.
