Israeli actors

A dystopia, an archaeology series, and a reboot: Three top shows to watch in Israel this weekend

"Wonder", a dystopian story featuring Noa Kirel, "Pirates of Antiquities", an archaeological special, and "And Just Like That...", a reboot that is losing its touch.

 Noa Kirel in "Wonder".
 ADRIEN BRODY wins the Best Actor Academy Award for ‘The Brutalist.’

Jewish and Israeli presence felt at Oscars

 The Ruth Kanner Theatre Group at the Janco Dada Museum in Ein Hod.

Security restrictions won't stop Sukkot theatre events

  ‘DICK PIC’ dares to explore gender.

Israeli manhood takes the field after October 7


Michael Aloni: Holocaust miniseries ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ resonated with me

Today, where we see antisemitism raising its ugly head, we must never forget what happened and that this must never repeat itself.

 MICHAEL ALONI in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones.’

Over 1,500 actors, directors and writers sign petition against Smotrich’s freeze of Arab funds

The petition specifically calls for the release of funds earmarked for the establishment of a museum, theater, cinema and other cultural establishments.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen addressing a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2023.

Israeli play featuring Netflix actors opens major theater festival in Cyprus

 Nicosia International Festiva

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.