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i24NEWS FrenchCulture

Fauda Season 5's 7-Octobre Episodes Spark Global Emotional Response

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The fifth season of the Israeli series "Fauda" on Netflix, featuring episodes about the October 7th attack, has elicited strong emotional reactions worldwide. Viewers in multiple countries reported being deeply affected and gaining a better understanding of the events, despite some noting the depicted violence was partial.

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  • Fauda's Season 5 episodes on the October 7th attack are causing global emotional reactions.
  • Viewers in Europe, the US, India, and Brazil shared shock and emotional responses online.
  • The series reportedly helped some international viewers understand the scale of the October 7th events.
  • Several cast and crew members were personally impacted by the war, with one killed and one injured.
  • The season quickly became a top-ten program on Netflix in 43 countries.
  • Some viewers felt the depicted violence on October 7th was not fully represented.

The fifth season of the Israeli series "Fauda" is generating significant international reactions following its release on Netflix, particularly episodes seven and eight which focus on the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023. Viewers from Europe, the United States, India, and Brazil have shared their emotional responses on social media, with some expressing that the series provided their first real understanding of the scale of the events.

Israeli influencer Lee Malach noted a high volume of reactions from the Netherlands and Germany, suggesting many viewers were encountering the October 7th events through the show. Brazilian cartoonist Luciano Pires described the season as particularly harrowing, highlighting the personal impact on the cast and crew, as several members were directly affected by the war. Actor Idan Amedi was severely injured in combat in Gaza, and production member Matan Meir was killed.

Within a day of its Netflix debut, "Fauda" ranked seventh among the platform's top ten most-watched programs in 43 countries. While many viewers found the episodes difficult but informative, aiding international comprehension of the events, some commented that the scenes depicted represented only a portion of the violence that occurred on October 7th.

"Fauda," which blends fiction with events inspired by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has long enjoyed a substantial global audience. This latest season directly confronts one of Israel's most traumatic recent historical events, intensifying the series' impact on its international viewership.

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