Efrat Boimold Joins New Israeli Youth Drama 'Evacuees' About Northern Displaced Families

Following her acclaimed role in the children’s series "Karamel," actress Efrat Boimold is set to star in the upcoming youth drama "Evacuees," which focuses on families displaced from northern Israel due to conflict. Boimold will portray Ayelet, the mother of Itamar (played by Gur Eden) and the kibbutz secretary, who struggles to manage household and community responsibilities alone while her husband serves in the reserves.

The series also cast promising young actress Lehiah Mabel, known from the youth show "To Myself," as Noga, a smart and intriguing kibbutz girl caught in a romantic love triangle involving Itamar and Maor (played by singer and youth star Eyal Levi), a competitive evacuee whose dreams were disrupted by the evacuation.

"Evacuees" is set against the backdrop of the recent "Sword of Iron" war, portraying the sensitive and topical story of northern Israeli youth uprooted from their homes in Kiryat Shmona and relocated to a central Israeli kibbutz. The narrative follows the challenges of adapting to new surroundings and personal struggles, including Itamar’s manipulative alpha male persona and Maor’s interrupted ambitions in youth ninja competitions.

This project marks a significant creative collaboration by creators Lior Yaron, Meitar Prahat, and casting director Moran Marciano, with Omri Goldman directing. Filming is expected to begin soon. For Gur Eden, playing Itamar is a poignant return to acting following the recent tragic loss of his mother, producer Dana Eden. The series will air on Nickelodeon via Yes.