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Netflix's 'Kissufim,' a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border, gains new resonance after Oct. 7

(JTA) - The latest Israeli film on Netflix has a setting and theme that, one year after Oct. 7, could not be more current: It centers on soldiers ending their service by volunteering at a kibbutz on the Gaza border. "Kissufim" paints a portrait of Israeli life as it oscillates through phases of trauma and hope - including a near-death scene as someone dances.

It was filmed in August 2021, more than two years before Hamas unleashed an attack on southern Israeli communities, including the real-life Kibbutz Kissufim.

"Kissufim," released on the streaming giant last month, explores the group dynam...

 

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