Ma Kשור Trio's Iconic Sketch Show 'HaYisraelim' Returns After 20 Years

Network 13 has announced the return of the sketch comedy show "HaYisraelim" (The Israelis) for a new season. The members of the "Ma Kשור" trio, Zion Baruch, Assi Israeloff, and Shalom Michaelashvili, will star in new sketches focusing on contemporary Israeli life, twenty years after the original series aired. The production will feature both familiar characters and new ones adapted to the current reality. This revival is part of Network 13's broader strategy to strengthen its collaboration with the trio, including Assi Israeloff hosting the new season of "Money Taxi" on the channel. The first season of "HaYisraelim" premiered on February 12, 2007, on Channel 2 under the "Reshet" broadcasting franchise. Directed by Ben Bachar and narrated by Dan Kenner, the show presented satirical sketches about Israeli society based on popular comedy formats. Created and written by Yigal Shpir and Uri Katz, along with Ran Davrat and Chen Avigdor, the premiere episode achieved a high rating of 30.3%, with the first three episodes maintaining similar viewership. Ratings gradually declined to 19% later in the season. The original series included memorable characters such as Hava the employment office secretary, Dr. Gross the psychologist, and Remi the football coach, as well as student Salim, factory manager Shmuel, and falafel vendor Shimon, whose catchphrases became part of the show's legacy across its eight episodes. In May 2007, "Reshet" approached the trio about a second season, but it was not produced at the time as the trio began working on a daily show for HOT3. Now, two decades after the original broadcast, the series is being developed for Network 13.