Netflix series star blasted for comments about Orthodox Jewish life
Jewish activist calls Julia Haart's characterization of life in a Hassidic community "destructive and dangerous."
TV & Movies
Israeli thriller 'Hit & Run' captivates audiences worldwide
The new series featuring former Fauda star Lior Raz, which premiered on August 6, is currently number one on Netflix.
Netflix's 'Hit & Run' shows revenge is a dish best served Israeli
Lior Raz can carry any scene with just his green eyes; his brooding, menacing snarl; and his angry resting face, which precedes opening a can of beatdown on his enemies.
'Israeli Netflix' brings local film and TV to the world
"Labor of love" Screen iL promises largest Israeli film library available anywhere, as well as Israeli news, prime time shows, and reality TV.
Film about Israeli lawyer advocating for terrorists gets double Emmy nod
"Advocate," a controversial documentary that follows human-rights lawyer Lea Tsemel in her quest to defend Palestinian security prisoners, is up for Emmy awards in the Best Documentary and Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary categories.
Journalist Roni Daniel, Israeli TV icon, dies at 73
Local media industry stunned by the sudden passing of Daniel, a veteran military commentator and a staple of Channel 12 News since its early days, who suffered a fatal cardiac episode at home. Prime Minister Bennett: He will be missed by all of us.
'Fauda' becomes first Israeli TV show to be dubbed in Farsi
With audiences in 190 countries, the critically acclaimed show about undercover commandos and the war on terror is considered the strongest TV brand exported by Israel. Farsi version to be available via the London-based Manoto TV.
Israeli filmmaker wins Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival
Nadav Lapid takes home prestigious prize for his film "Ha'Berech."
Ukrainian film explores 'deep history' of Babi Yar massacre
"Babi Yar. Context" by Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa explores Nazi German massacre of 34,000 Jewish men, women, and children on Sept 29-30, 1941.
Israeli hit shows finally offered on North American cable TV
The Jewish Life TV network will also air the original new series "Inside Fauda" and "Inside Prisoners of War" with interviews with actors and directors about the making of both series.