Fifth season of 'Fauda' sparks viral international reactions to October 7-focused episodes

The fifth season of the Israeli series 'Fauda' has garnered significant international attention and strong reactions for its episodes focusing on the October 7 massacre. Episodes 7 and 8, which recreate the Hamas-led attack, achieved a 9.3 IMDb rating and quickly ranked among Netflix's top 10 in 43 countries. Viewers from various nations, including the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Italy, India, and the UK, expressed shock and a new understanding of the events, with many posts being supportive of Israel. Brazilian cartoonist Luciano Pires noted, "I was genuinely horrified, not only by watching the massacre through the eyes of the victims, but also by thinking about the Israeli actors." Some viewers also commented that the series, while impactful, only showed a fraction of the atrocities committed.