Beloved Satirical Character Tawil Fadiha Returns to Screen
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Satirical character Tawil Fadiha, last seen on TV in 2021, reappears in a new video for the Samaria Regional Council reacting to settlement growth. The video highlights extensive development, new communities, and infrastructure projects in the region.
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- Satirical character Tawil Fadiha returns to screen after five years.
- He appears in a Samaria Regional Council video about settlement growth.
- Fadiha and Abu Tabla express shock at the pace of development.
- Council head Yossi Dagan presents data on new communities and housing.
- The video also covers infrastructure, education, and cultural activities.
Tawil Fadiha, a popular satirical character from the Israeli right-wing scene, has returned to television after more than a five-year absence. Portrayed by Noam Yaacobson, Fadiha, known from the show "Latma," stars in a new video produced by the Samaria Regional Council to mark the new year.
In the video, Fadiha and his companion Abu Tabla are shown reacting with disbelief to the rapid pace of settlement expansion and development in the Samaria region. They question the scale of construction, with Fadiha exclaiming to Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, "Yossi, what's going on here? Did you come here to settle too?" Abu Tabla adds, "These are free builders," commenting on the extensive construction.
Dagan responds by presenting figures on settlement growth, including 40 new farms, 19 new communities in northern Samaria, thousands of housing units, and ongoing expansions. The video also highlights new roads, infrastructure, educational institutions, and a significant investment in the education system through a new five-year plan.
The video further touches upon the return of settlements to Homesh, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim after 21 years, as well as cultural activities and performances in Samaria. As the list of developments grows, Fadiha and Abu Tabla struggle to comprehend the changes, while Dagan concludes by stating the next goal: sovereignty.
Tawil Fadiha was a prominent character in the satire program "Latma," which aired between 2008 and 2013, and later in its television iterations. Fadiha's last television appearance was in May 2021 before the show's cancellation. He had a special comeback performance in November 2024 in a protest song against the International Court of Justice in The Hague.