Television

Despite boycotts and cancellation, Israeli entertainers stay proud of identity - from the editor

Amid boycotts and hostility abroad, Israeli artists unapologetically embrace their identities and continue performing on stage

Despite pushbacks and boycotts, Israeli entertainers, like comedian, Yohay Sponder continue performing.
Hayden Panettiere poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards at the Armand Hammer museum in Los Angeles, California.

American 'Heroes,' 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

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HBO Max to join Cellcom TV+, offering new shows as Israeli streaming competition grows

GITIT FISHER is a revelation in ‘On Standby.’

Hot summer movies to watch in Israel: 'On Standby' lands well, 'Into the Blue' delivers escapism


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.

The new format of Cellcom TV: Series of two minutes

The micro–drama trend, which has already become a huge industry in China and the USA, arrives in Israel for the first time through a collaboration between Cellcom TV and the company Shortical.

Cellcom TV and Shortical  are launching the micro–drama category

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

The full 80-minute interview, which CBS posted online, was far more revealing.

 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.

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

TV Time: While the film was entertaining on every level, it also sparked a debate because of its central plot, in which Louise (Sarandon) kills a man who is raping Thelma (Davis). 

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.

Israeli TV Academy Awards present their 2025 prizes, and honor the late Alon Aboutboul

For the first time in two years, the awards were held without special categories devoted to broadcasting during a crisis and wartime.

Cast of Eretz Nehederet.

What to watch in Israel: 'Fauda' season 5, 'Unconditional' lead wave of new releases

TV Time: There is so much going on right now in the Israeli television industry that it’s hard to keep track.

NIV SULTAN in the upcoming Hot series, ‘The Intern

The TV series, 'Unconditional,' has its Israeli premiere - review

The series co-creators are two of the biggest names in the Israeli television industry, Adam Bizanski (Magpie) and Dana Idisis (On the Spectrum), and it was written by Bizanski.

Liraz Chamami (left) and Talia Lynne Ronn at the premiere of Unconditional at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

What to watch now: New Israeli drama 'Unconditional’ and a fading ‘Hacks’

TV Time: Do people still use the phrase “jumped the shark” to denote when a series has passed its sell-by date? If so, Hacks has definitely made that jump.

LIRAZ CHAMAMI (right) and Talia Lynne Ronn in ‘Unconditional.’

Streaming services unveil Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 programming

A highlight of this programming will be a new HOT edition of Zikaron BaSalon (Hebrew for “Remembrance in the Living Room”), an intimate project in which Holocaust survivors recount their stories.

‘SHOAH’ BY Claude Lanzmann.

‘Harry Potter’ returns in HBO series, and other comforting television options

TV Time: While some will be interested in the details of how the show was made, many more will tune in to get an idea of whether it is worth watching the series.

NORA EPHRON’S beloved rom-com, ‘Sleepless in Seattle.’