A tragic clash between fiction and reality. Matan Meir, producer of the award-winning Netflix series Fauda, which plunges (TV) viewers into the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, died this Saturday, November 11th. He is one of five soldiers killed in a tunnel blast north of the site.
Originally from the Golan Heights town of Odem, 38-year-old Matan Meir served as a reserve officer and joined the IDF at the outbreak of the armed conflict.
The information was shared via the official X account (formerly Twitter) of the Fauda series. “We are devastated to learn that a member of our Fauda family has been killed in the fighting in Gazasaid the team of the series transferred to Netflix. The cast and crew are heartbroken by this tragic loss. Our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”
The series Fauda (Chaos, in Arabic), which aired season 1 in Israel in 2015, has been available on Netflix since 2016. It follows the missions of the Israeli special forces unit Mista’arvim, led by the character Doron. Cavillo, who controls a Hamas terrorist responsible for several attacks.
On October 7, Doron Cavillo’s translator, actor Lior Razi, who is also the screenwriter of the series, joined the ranks of the army.
“Matan, a man with a heart of gold, full of kindness and generosity. I loved you, Matan. You were always available to me at every moment. A man of hard work and giving with true love.” Lior Raz wrote in the press release, quoted The Times of Israel.
The production team was in the middle of filming the series’ fifth season when the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7.
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