Israeli TV

Eretz Nehederet finds the funny amid the falling missiles

Host Eyal Kitzis was full of his usual befuddled energy in a broadcast that poked fun at virtually every aspect of the new and terrifying reality Israelis have been struggling with for the past week.

 Shani Cohen portrays an Iranian news anchor on Eretz Nehederet, June 19, 2025.
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Gov’t committee greenlights controversial media reform bill

 Guy Manster in 'Bad Boy.'

Israeli show 'Bad Boy' hits Netflix global Top 10 list

 Guy Manster in 'Bad Boy.'

New Israeli series 'Bad Boy' goes around the world


On Mengele’s trail with new series ‘The German’

Perhaps the best thing I can say about the series is that I binged all three episodes and am looking forward to more. 

 OLIVER MASUCCI and Ania Bukstein in ‘The German.’

'Trust No One' kicks off with a fast-paced look at espionage and betrayal in Gaza

"The White Lotus" surprises with a Thai version of Israel's classic Eurovision-winning song "A-Ba-Ni-Bi."

 A SCENE FROM ‘Trust No One.’

New Kaveret documentary brings Israel’s iconic supergroup back to life

Kaveret was brilliant, quirky, playful, funny, exuberant, and musically rich, and it inspired generations of younger performers.

 THE LATTER DAY members of Kaveret and the band in its heyday.

Disturbing documentary exposes physical abuse in ultra-Orthodox schools

Director Meni Philip's powerful film gives a voice to survivors of corporal punishment in haredi educational institutions, revealing how widespread abuse shapes an entire community.

 A SCENE from ‘No Child Spared.’

New documentary explores American Jewish identity in a time of crisis

'A Jew in America – Torn Identity' examines the complex relationship between American Jews and Israel, arriving at a crucial moment as antisemitism surges post-October 7.

 ‘A JEW in America – Torn Identity’

Israeli crime drama 'Borders' explores gritty reality of border police

A young border policeman walks the line between law and crime in this gritty Israeli drama that makes The Wire look tame, starring Ben Sultan as a rookie caught between his past and present.

 THE CAST of 'Borders'

TV Week: Calling all 'Shtisel' fans: A new prequel, 'Kugel,' debuts

Discover what is on TV this week: Shtisel's prequel debuts, a new HOT documentary to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and more.

 SASSON GABAI in ‘Kugel.

NYT names ‘The Lesson’ and ‘Unsilenced’ among top Israeli series of 2024

The critics wrote: “From the tension and disputation of life in Israel emerges, perhaps not surprisingly, really good TV."

 Maya Landsman (left) and Doron Ben-David in a scene from The Lesson.

Moments of light and grace: 'Bad Boy' comes to the screen

Bad Boy tells the story of Dean (Guy Manster), a young teen with an unstable, addict mother.

 HAGAR BEN-ASHER: It’s very hard to rehabilitate people.

HOT content to arrive on Cellcom TV

Cellcom TV customers will soon access content from HOT's Next TV, expanding variety but reducing competition in the TV market.

 Cellcom TV Decade

TV week: Murder in 1930s Tel Aviv and ‘Checkout’ checks back in

Discover the latest in Israeli documentaries, sitcoms, and international film gems, from Tel Aviv’s first detective to Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic legacy.

A SCENE from ‘Water Tower Murder.’