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.

"Bad Boy," a TV series by Ron Leshem and Hagar Ben-Asher, is based on the true story of Daniel Chen, a successful stand-up comedian who grew up in a juvenile detention center.

The Israeli TV series "Valley of Tears" has sparked a national conversation about the Yom Kippur War and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans.

"Valley of Tears," an Israeli-American coproduction, is the most substantial treatment of the Yom Kippur War committed to film.