yes issued an unusual warning on Sunday ahead of episodes 7 and 8 of the fifth season of "Fauda," which are based on the events of October 7. The company said the episodes contain "content, images and sounds that may be difficult to watch," and urged viewers, especially those who may find the material overwhelming or triggering, to prepare in advance.
In its message, yes told viewers: "Fauda viewers, please note. Episodes 7 and 8 airing this week are based on the events of October 7 and include content, images and sounds that may be difficult to watch. We want to make it clear: these episodes return to that terrible day and stand on their own. If watching is too difficult, it is also okay to skip them and join the season's storyline, which will continue in next week's episode."
The fifth season of "Fauda" was rewritten after Hamas's October 7 attack and the Iron Swords War. Creators Lior Raz and Avi Issacharoff incorporated the war's consequences into the heart of the plot.
yes emphasized that the two special episodes airing this week are self-contained and are not essential for understanding the rest of the season, allowing viewers who choose to avoid the difficult material to keep watching without major gaps in the story.