The success on Netflix and the first exposure to the horrors of October 7: "Fauda" conquers the world
The Israeli series "Fauda" is conquering Netflix also in the Arab world, with viewing records in Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, and Bahrain. The fifth season includes for the first time a dramatic adaptation of the atrocities of October 7, including the sexual assaults. The creators of the series emphasize that their goal was to tell a story, not to explain the State of Israel, but the public response fills a vacuum in Israeli hasbara.
The Israeli series "Fauda" continues to achieve dazzling international success, this time also in the heart of the Arab world. With the release of its fifth season on Netflix, viewing records were set in neighboring countries: the series ranked first in viewing charts in Lebanon, second in Jordan, and entered the top ten in Qatar and Bahrain. At the heart of the fifth season are episodes 7 and 8, which bring to the screen for the first time a dramatic adaptation of the events of October 7 from an Israeli perspective, including difficult scenes depicting the sexual assaults committed by Hamas terrorists. Actress Dafi Shoshana Alperan spoke about the strong desire to give voice to the victims against the deniers worldwide. Alongside anti-Israeli reactions, many supportive responses were recorded, including a viral tweet from a Dutch viewer who admitted: "Finally I understood what the Israelis are talking about." The creators of the series emphasize that their goal was to tell a story, not to explain the State of Israel, but the public response fills a vacuum in Israeli hasbara.