In a special interview with the Israeli outlet Srugim ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of Fauda Season 5 on yes TV, series co-creator Avi Issacharoff took aim at former cast members who spoke out against Israel following the October 7 attacks.
"To be honest? I quite despise them," Issacharoff said during the interview. "You came, you filmed, you got paid for it and now you suddenly remember that you regret it? Come on, enough."
Issacharoff suggested that criticizing Israel has simply become a trend for some in the industry. "It has become a bit fashionable in antisemitic circles," he remarked. When asked if he worries about similar backlash from future cast members, he remained indifferent: "If it happens, it happens. We deal with it."
Facing Post-October 7 Reality Head-On
Issacharoff emphasized that writing and filming the fifth season was a uniquely intense experience, completely different from previous years.
"This is a crazy, extraordinary experience," Issacharoff shared. "It’s not just another season. It is very special, very different, and very sensitive."
He explained that the writing team found it impossible to create a new season without addressing the national trauma. "The season deals with a core issue that happened in reality," he said. "You can't escape it."
Surprisingly, the new season does not depict the events of October 7 directly, choosing instead to set the plot two years into the future. Asked about the creative choice behind the time jump, Issacharoff smiled and kept the mystery alive. "I suggest having patience, watching the entire season, and then asking that question," he said.
