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Culture03:00 · 14m ago

Israeli Media Reviews New Shows, Political Campaigns, and Social Commentary

By רוגל אלפרOngoing story · 9 updates
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
The story · English

Israeli media outlets are offering a range of reviews and commentary on new television shows, political developments, and societal issues. The popular Israeli sketch comedy series "10%" is returning for a second season, with creators Ilan Peled and Yael Poliakov reportedly given significant creative freedom. Meanwhile, the animated show "South Park" has been rebranded as "South America" for a new season, and the series "The Gentlemen" is noted for its successful use of exaggeration.

In political commentary, a campaign that Likud initially denied involvement in was later promoted on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official account. Journalist Raviv Drucker sharply criticized the "NezA" (likely referring to a specific entity or campaign), while Yuval Avraham exposed what is described as its "blindness." Yasmine Levy's commentary suggests that most Israelis represented in the opposition are also choosing to ignore certain issues.

A piece by Rogel Alpher critiques television content, noting that a series initially available on Amazon has found a new home on Netflix. Niv Hadas offers a viewing recommendation, and an opinion piece by Noam Horvitz reflects on a "selfie of an entire nation" after attempting to reveal the public's true face. Naama Riva questions whether Israelis will regret the construction of new towers in 20 years.

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