Israeli actress Swell Ariel Or, known for her role in "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem," recently attended an Israel Bonds fundraiser in Canada before an attack on southern Israel by Hamas.

Several TV shows offer insights into Israeli history, culture, and politics, shedding light on aspects such as the British mandate's impact on the Middle East in "Birth of a Conflict," the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in "Fauda," pre-state Jewish life in Jerusalem in "Beauty Queen of Jerusalem," mandatory IDF service among Orthodox soldiers in "Commandments," and societal tensions in "Our Boys" which touches on current events in Israeli society.