Red Alert, directed by Lior Hefetz, is a heart-rending television drama series, produced by Keshet channel 12 in Israel and currently streaming on Paramount+.
Based on actual events and personal stories, this series
tells the painful story of the Hamas invasion of southern Israel, the massacre
of civilians, and taking of hostages on October 7, 2023. The story unfolds like
a thriller – compelling, distressing and so-very realistic with in-depth
characterizations. For some, the story is still too raw and watching this
series might be too difficult. For
others, it will provide just what is needed to process the terrible events of
that day.
There are four parallel stories. There is a family living in Nir Oz – parents
and three children. They can’t lock the
door to their safe room and they are shivering with fear as they hear the nearby
shouting and shooting and read the messages on their phones from their
neighbors. There is the couple who are both police officers. The wife, Nofar, is working at the Nova
festival. Her husband, Kobi, is trying
desperately to save her. Itamar is a combat soldier, who runs out of his home
in Ofakim to help defend his neighborhood against the terrorists. Meanwhile, his middle-aged mother, Tali,
begins to bravely ferry the wounded to an evacuation point. Ayub, a Muslim from Gaza, living in Israel,
is driving in his car with his wife and infant son. When the terrorists shoot at his car and his
pregnant wife is killed, he runs with his baby and hides in a roadside shelter.
These are stories of heroism and sacrifice. A father willing to sacrifice to protect his
family. A husband willing to run into
battle to rescue his wife. A middle-aged
woman taking risks trying to evacuate the wounded. An Arab man running to warn
the IDF troops of terrorists waiting in ambush.
Almost 1200 people were slaughtered that day. And close to 250 were taken hostage. These are real stories which will help us to
enshrine the memory of that day. They
will bring tears to your eyes.
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