'Fauda' Creators Reflect on Hamas Invasion Plot Rejected for Being Too Unbelievable

The real-life Hamas attack on Israel, mirroring a discarded storyline, prompts a reevaluation of the show and national security.

The 'Fauda' team had dismissed a storyline involving a Hamas invasion of Israel as too far-fetched, only for a similar real-life attack to occur.
The October 7 Hamas attack killed over 1,200 people and took 240 hostages, leading to a major conflict and fears of escalating into World War III.
Series co-creator Avi Issacharoff expresses shock at the attack and criticizes Israel's failure to heed warnings about Hamas's capabilities.
The attack has forced the 'Fauda' writers to overhaul the show's fifth season to reflect the current state of Israel and its conflict with Hamas.
Issacharoff condemns the global reaction to the war, labeling criticism of Israel as ignorant and antisemitic.