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This exciting collection explores the vibrant landscape of Israeli cinema and multimedia, delving into diverse themes, including LGBTQ culture, the place of the Holocaust, militarism, Palestinian narratives, Mizrahi identity, and Haredi representation. Spanning film, television, streaming platforms, and social media, it presents cutting-edge scholarship that redefines how Israeli culture and identity are portrayed and contested across diverse and evolving media landscapes. - Rachel S. Harris, Florida Atlantic University, author of Warriors, Witches, Whores: Women in Israeli Cinema By delving into the realm of new Israeli creations in an era characterized by excessive globalization in television networks and streaming platforms, New Directions in Israeli Media not only introduces fresh topics for discussion and examination but also explores the emerging landscape of online media platforms. A highly innovative and enlightening book, this volume offers a diverse range of perspectives on Israeli media, presenting innovative topics that stem from within Israeli society. - Yvonne Kozlovsky Golan, University of Haifa, author of Site of Amnesia: The Lost Historical Consciousness of Mizrahi Jewry

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Yaron Peleg is Kennedy-Leigh Professor in Modern Hebrew Studies at the University of Cambridge. He is the author or editor of several books, including Israeli Cinema: Identities in Motion. Eran Kaplan is the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Professor in Israel Studies at San Francisco State University. He is the author of several books, including Projecting the Nation: History and Ideology on the Israeli Screen. Ido Rosen completed his PhD studies at the University of Cambridge. He was a member of the Israeli Film Critics Association and has worked as a journalist in a variety of leading media in his home country.

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