Israeli TV Airs New Documentaries Commemorating October 7th

On the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Israeli television channels are dedicating their programming to the events with a range of new documentaries and special features. These programs explore various facets of the day, including personal stories of loss, survival, and the aftermath.

Kan 33 will air "Traces Remained," a documentary about Ibrahim Harouba, a senior Bedouin tracker who was killed defending Kibbutz Nahal Oz. The film revisits his final hours through interviews with family, friends, and commanders, alongside a researcher who investigated the events at Nahal Oz, speaking under a pseudonym.

Reshet 13 presents "Find Me, Okay?" by Yula Gadron, which follows Eden Yerushalmi, who was abducted from the Nova music festival, and her family's struggle for her return. The film documents their journey through hope, uncertainty, and grief after learning of her death.

Kan 11's "Real Time" will broadcast previously unseen security footage from Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, documenting the overwhelming influx of over 670 wounded individuals on October 7th. The program combines this footage with personal accounts from survivors, bereaved families, and medical staff.

"Uvda" on Keshet 12 features an interview with Avinatan Or, who recounts his 738 days in captivity and a secret escape attempt. He details digging a ten-meter tunnel and his subsequent harsh treatment after being discovered.

Kan 11's "One Song" explores the evolution of the song "Nothing Will Harm Me," written by fallen soldier Erez Stark, and its renewed significance after October 7th, particularly after a performance by paramedic Amit Man, who was killed in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Hot VOD and Next TV offer "Soul Records," a collection of five docu-poetic films by young creators from the Western Negev, examining life after October 7th through themes of memory, displacement, and trauma. These include stories of returning to homes in Nir Oz, a film shot during a siege in Sderot, a look at nature reclaiming Kibbutz Gevim, a miniature dollhouse depiction of shattered innocence, and an animated documentary about an artist turned combatant.

Hot 8 features "Whose Are You?" by Dotan Naveh, focusing on ten women married into Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who formed a support group that became a lifeline on October 7th. The film highlights three women's experiences with evacuation, loss, and the decision of whether to return to the kibbutz.

Also on Hot 8, "Missing Squad" documents the football team "Shualei Kfar Aza" (Kfar Aza Foxes) and their efforts to find normalcy through the game after being evacuated. The film follows their journey to compete in a tournament while grappling with the loss of teammates and the desire for the hostages' return.

A special channel on Yes (Apic 26) will run from October 4th to 7th, featuring content related to the massacre and war, including "Good Morning, Gaza," "One Eye Open," and "Uria's Tree." It will also broadcast episodes of "Fauda" and other films detailing rescue operations and personal stories.

Partner TV's "Heroes Channel" will air a special broadcast on October 7th with interviews from the Gaza envelope communities, focusing on stories of heroism and rescue, including accounts of Colonel Leon Bar, Sergeant Yael Leiboshur, and Sergeant Aner Shapira.