Best summer movies to stream in Israel: 'Operation Thunderbolt,' 'Jurassic Park'
This article provides a curated list of summer movie recommendations available for streaming in Israel, ranging from classic Israeli cinema to Hollywood blockbusters. It also touches on the seasonal nature of film releases and the availability of content through the Israel Film Archive.
Why it matters
It serves as a cultural guide for local entertainment consumption during the summer season.
If you would like to spend some time this summer watching classic Israeli movies, visit the Israel Film Archive, where many beloved films are available to rent. IFA has just added Operation Thunderbolt (1977), the Oscar-nominated dramatization of the Entebbe hijacking and rescue, which took place 50 years ago.Directed by Menahem Golan, the movie stars Yehoram Gaon as the late Special Forces commander, Yoni Netanyahu. The cast is a virtual who's who of big Israeli stars of that era, including Assi Dayan, Gila Almagor, and Shaike Ophir, the actor for whom the Ophir Awards were named. Klaus Kinski plays one of the bad guys. Speaking of the Ophir Awards, Avi Nesher's latest movie, Our Loves, received 12 nods this week and was accepted into the Toronto International Film Festival. You can watch one of his earlier classic films, Turn Left at the End of the World, on IFA.
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