Television

What to watch in Israel this week: Welcoming new seasons of ‘Rivals,’ ‘The Bear'

TV Time: Check out the TV shows coming up on Israeli television this week.

‘THE BEAR’: Jeremy Allen White (left) with Ayo Edebiri.
Cellcom TV and Shortical  are launching the micro–drama category

The new format of Cellcom TV: Series of two minutes

 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.

Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say - analysis

LIRAZ CHAMAMI (left) and Talia Lynne Ronn in the highly anticipated ‘Unconditional,’ a series about a devoted parent whose child may have deliberately endangered them both.

‘Unconditional’ is a complex, addictive fresh series - review


‘Saturday Night Live’ turns 50

The show was a cultural phenomenon after premiering on October 11, 1975, with a cast including then-unknowns Chevy Chase, John Belushi, and Gilda Radner.

 FORMER CAST member Tina Fey arrives for the ‘Saturday Night Live 50: The Anniversary Special’ at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, on Sunday.

'Embassy Down' looks at Israelis in Cairo, 'Enemies' looks at Yahya Sinwar

Embassy Down tells a suspenseful, fact-based, and often nerve-wracking story of the 2011 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, months after the democracy protests took down the Mubarak government.

 YAEL ELKANA in a scene from ‘Tahrir.’

Celebrate the hostages release with girl-power themes on TV

TV WEEK: Here's what to watch to distract yourself from the horrors of captivity revealed by the returning hostages.

 A SCENE from the documentary ‘Hostages.’

UK TV host apologizes after omitting 'Jews' from Holocaust Memorial Day broadcast

Several UK-based Jewish advocacy organizations denounced ITV and GMB in particular before the anchor's apology.

A screenshot of the GMB Holocaust Memorial Day broadcast which failed to mention Jews, January 26, 2025

We’ve got our eye on Michal Peylan’s ear – where are her crazy earrings from?

The welfare journalist for Channel 12 News has become the piercing queen of the screen. In every broadcast, Peilan proudly shows off an ear adorned with an array of jewelry. So, where are they from?

 Michal Peylan

Journalist Cecilia Sala recounts her 21-day ordeal in Iran's Evin prison

When asked if she would return to Iran, Sala was resolute. "No. As long as the Islamic Republic exists, I would say definitely not."

 Journalist Cecilia Sala.

The TVs of the future will know you: Samsung unveils new screens

At the opening of the world's largest electronics exhibition, Samsung reveals its main innovations for televisions in 2025, focusing on the "integration" of artificial intelligence into TVs.

 Samsung reveals its main innovations at CES 2025

We’re in 2025, and there’s a chance the numeric keypads from old Nokia phones are making a comeback

At the CES exhibition, Direction9 unveiled a surprising solution to the typing challenge on smart TVs: A system that brings back the T9 typing method we all remember from the past.

 Nokia 3310

Collector’s bottle or a game of chance? Johnny Walker teams up with Squid Game

Limited-edition whiskey bottles will feature random numbering inspired by the series, with only 20% carrying the winning number 456. The launch will begin with an exclusive sale on the Wolt app.

 Johnny Walker teams up with Squid Game

Keshet CEO Avi Nir named to Variety’s list of 500 most influential entertainment pros

Variety wrote, “Nir has been a key figure in driving Israel’s rise to a power player in the global content industry.”

 Avi Nir.