Fauda

Mélanie Laurent to star in Fauda’s fifth season

Idan Amedi will be returning as a guest after he was wounded while fighting in Gaza.

Mélanie Laurent, an award-winning French actress who will star in the fifth season of Fauda.
 ISRAELI ACTOR (‘Fauda’) and reserve soldier Idan Amedi, who was seriously wounded in the Gaza Strip, attends a press conference upon his release from the Sheba Medical Center in January.

Grapevine: Well wishes to Idan Amedi

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023

Smotrich says he 'didn't know' about Hamas's Nukhba forces before October 7

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A story of love and bravery: Fauda creators to make drama about October 7 hero Noam Tibon

On October 7, retired IDF general Noam Tibon grabbed a handgun and headed to Kibbutz Nahal Oz to save his son and his family from Hamas terrorists.

 Major General (Ret.) Noam Tibon speaks to thousands of Israeli left-wing activists during a rally in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, calling for talks with Palestinians and in support of the two-state solution, May 27, 2017.

‘Unsilenced’, sheds light on dark chapter of Israel’s presidential history

Six-episode series starring ‘Fauda’ star Yaacov Zada Daniel and based on real events surrounding Moshe Katzav’s downfall now streaming on IZZY for English-speaking audiences.

 Unsilenced - The Presidential Secrets

Fauda producers rejected storyline of Hamas cross-border attack as unbelievable

“I remember saying ‘Guys, what are the chances that dozens of terrorists would get to the border and the IDF wouldn’t have any indication of it?'" the show's creator recalled.

 Fauda star, Idan Amedi, is one of the wounded soldiers in Gaza

Singer Idan Amedi released from hospital, honors fallen 'brothers-in-arms'

He emphasizes that if there is something “good” that has happened as a result of his injury, it is his ability to be a messenger.

 Idan Amedi speaks at Sheba Tel HaShomer medical center in his first public appearance since being injured in the Gaza Strip, January 25, 2024

Fauda's new season to include Israel-Hamas war, creator reveals

There is no date yet for the fifth season of the hit Israeli TV show, but Fauda creators say the Israel-Hamas war will have to be worked into its script in some way.

 Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi was badly injured in Gaza earlier this month, where he was serving in a combat unit, and is reportedly recovering,

Idan Amedi for Prime Minister of Israel

We must spark Zionist- and Israel-positive conversations – mainstreaming the sentiments in Amedi’s songs and posts, quoting soldiers’ final letters and wills – and rejecting October 6 politics.

 IDAN AMEDI could have avoided combat and joined other entertainers in the holy work of morale-boosting, the writer notes.

Idan Amedi’s songs provide a soundtrack to the war

Many other leading lights of the Israeli music industry, including Noa Kirel, David Broza, and Shlomo Artzi, posted messages wishing him a speedy recovery

 Israeli singer-songwriter Idan Amedi speaks during a protest of Right-wing demonstrators against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem, on March 11, 2023

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 95?

IDF takes responsibility for killing head of Hezbollah's drone operations • Israeli fire led to death of six soldiers in Gaza blast

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza's Khan Yunis on January 9, 2024

Fauda star Idan Amedi among wounded IDF soldiers in Gaza

“May God and us avenge their blood,” he said of the October 7th massacre.

 Fauda star, Idan Amedi, is one of the wounded soldiers in Gaza

Michael Cayre leads Moonlight Gala, raises $10m. for victims of October 7

The gala, which successfully raised about 10 million dollars, was held last week at the luxurious Casa Cipriani, a property owned by the Cayre family.

 NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Michael Cayre.

Fauda crew member killed on duty in Gaza

Matan Meir's name joins a long list of others who also gave their lives defending the State of Israel.

 The late Matan Meir