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What to watch in Israel this week: ‘Etty’ disappoints, ‘Euphoria’ stars move on

TV Time: From Etty to Euphoria and World Cup documentaries, this week’s streaming picks offer drama, controversy, and comfort viewing.

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JACOB ELORDI in ‘Euphoria’.
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

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). 

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

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.

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Channel 12's 'Unconditional' aquired by Apple TV prior to Israeli premiere

According to Keshet International, the deal is one of its largest-ever for an original series, with its CEO describing the deal as "testimony to the quality of Israeli creation."

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BIGI streaming platform for kids launches in Israel

BIGI features programs from Israel and around the world, including such shows as Arthur, the kids’ version of Ninja Israel, Galis and many more.

OCTOBER 28, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Israeli children in second grade (7 - 8 years old) using computers in a class room during a lesson at the "Janusz Korczak" school in Jerusalem. May 17, 2011.

Israeli TV show 'Tehran' goes global

The producers are hoping that Tehran can draw an international audience once it debuts on Apple and that it will become a talked-about hit the way Fauda and Shtisel have.

AUGUST 8, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
NIV SULTAN as a Mossad agent in ‘Tehran.’

‘Tehran’ cast bridges Israeli, Iranian cultures

In a recent phone interview, director Daniel Syrkin and Iranian-American actor Shaun Toub shared their thoughts about the series and building bridges between Iranians and Israelis.

JULY 1, 2020BySARAH MOOSAZADEH
ISRAELI ACTRESS Niv Sultan plays an undercover Mossad agent and gifted computer hacker who is tasked with disarming a nuclear reactor in Tehran.

‘Fauda’ writer’s new show ‘Tehran’ gets picked up by Apple TV

Tehran focuses on the story of Tamar Rabinayan, played by Israeli actress Niv Sultan, who is a gifted young hacker for Israel’s intelligence unit.

JUNE 17, 2020ByLIOR ZALTZMAN/JTA
A woman displays a "Free Iran" sticker as thousands of Iranian opponents in exile stage a protest against the Teheran regime. Paris, France, February 8, 2019