Israeli TV

Remembering Haim Yavin, the voice that defined Israeli television news

A personal remembrance of Haim Yavin, whose calm authority, historic “mahapach” broadcast, and commitment to independent journalism shaped Israeli television news.

|ByKEN TOLTZ
Israeli television anchor and documentary filmmaker Haim Yavin attends a debate organized by the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on March 06, 2013.
Haim Yavin

Haim Yavin, iconic Israeli news anchor known as 'Mr. Television,' dies at 93

Yavin was one of the founders of Israeli television and the longtime presenter of the public broadcaster’s flagship Mabat evening news program.

|ByHANNAH BROWN, SAGI BEN NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-WARNER-NETFLIX-FILM The HBO Max logo is seen outside the Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Culver City, California, on December 5, 2025.

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘In the Hand of Dante.’

What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'

TV Time: To quote Nick from an early scene, “You look at anything long enough, you see what’s wrong with it.” You will see what’s wrong with In the Hand of Dante in a very short time, sadly.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

25 ViZionaries: Lucy Ayoub - No. 9

Meet the TV host showcasing Israel's diversity.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lucy Ayoub.

Israeli thriller series 'Broken Ties' sold to AMC

In 2018, the script of the series was chosen to be among the 15 most promising series in the world.

AUGUST 4, 2023BySAGI BEN NUN/WALLA!
‘CHILDREN IN the Woods.’

Sex and the City reboot doesn't live up to the original show - review

The second season of Sex and the City's reboot may be a letdown, but there are plenty of upcoming dramas and documentaries to entertain on Israeli television.

JUNE 29, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
THE WOMEN of ‘And Just Like That...

The duo behind ‘The Dinner’ speaks on their decades-long partnership

The Dinner, which opens in Israel on June 15, is based on a novel by Dan Redler and tells parallel stories of a well-educated Russian immigrant couple in Tel Aviv.

JUNE 18, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
ARIK LUBETZKI (left) and Matti Harari on the set of ‘The Dinner.’

Brilliant 'Unsilenced' unpacks the Katsav case - review

This series illustrates the twisted nature of sexual harassment and tells its story excellently.

JUNE 1, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
YAAKOV ZADA-DANIEL in ‘Unsilenced.’

Tom Shoval on making ‘Shake Your Cares Away’: ‘Cinema catches up to reality’

Tom Shoval discusses adapting 62-year-old scripts and observing and learning from master directors.

APRIL 30, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
THE CAST of ‘Shake Your Cares Away.’

The Malevolent Bride: Ultra-Orthodox women, girls possessed by demonic spirit

The Malevolent Bride is a thriller that tells the story of women and girls in the ultra-Orthodox community who seem to be possessed by a demonic spirit.

APRIL 1, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
TOM AVNI and Lioz Levi in ‘The Malevolent Bride.’

Israeli TV: A scary bride, a funny woman and spies

Check out these TV show recommendations to enjoy during Passover vacation.

MARCH 29, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
GEMMA ARTERON in ‘Funny Woman.'

Orthodox Israeli reporter comes out of the closet

Cherki, 30, comes from a Religious Zionist background. His father is a well-known religious leader, Rabbi Oury Amos Cherki. 

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
N12 religious affairs reporter Yair Cherki.

The IDI report is an uphill battle needing a lot of focus - editorial

The Israeli Democracy Index for 2022 showed that Israelis are becoming increasingly disgruntled.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Yearly average levels of trust in all institutions as a whole, compared with overall multi-year average