Red Alert / אור ראשון
From the ambush at an open-air music festival to a family’s last stand inside their home, ordinary people face life-or-death situations as a terrorist invasion turns southern Israel into a war zone. Based on the events of October 7, 2023, and the lived experiences of those who survived.
A riveting four-part scripted series depicting the Hamas attacks in Israel, has been sold to global streaming giant PARAMOUNT+. Red Alert depicts real stories of ordinary people turned heroes. In terms of viewership, “Red Alert” is Israel’s highest-rated drama of the last decade, Israel’s highest-rated show of 2025, and Keshet 12’s highest-rated drama debut ever (20% live rating and 30.6% including catch-up).
“Paramount+ to Stream ‘Red Alert’ Series About Hamas Attack on Israel; David Ellison Says Show Highlights ‘Commitment to Storytelling Through Artistic Excellence and Accuracy’” Veriety
“Kinetic, somber and emotionally intense” New York Times
“A story is an extremely potent weapon, as we have seen in the two years that have passed since Hamas’s October 7 massacre, and the new series Red Alert does a superb job of telling riveting stories of terror, tragedy, and even the occasional triumph from that day.” Jerusalem Post
“A work of fiction determined to recount, with emotion and without resorting to cheap tricks, fragments of that tragic day for humanity.” La Nacion
“Lior Chefetz’s Red Alert, one of two high-profile Israeli-produced scripted projects premiering on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks, aims to work on a far more emotional level than United 93.” Hollywood Reporter
“A Stark, Sober, Affecting Recreation of a Devastating Day… ‘Red Alert’ approaches its material with a sensitivity and starkness that makes it both deeply emotional and enormously compelling.” Awards Buzz
“A sobering reflection” and “A must-watch” – Forbes
Creator and director Lior Chefetz and executive producer Lawrence Bender join “CBS Morning News” to talk about “Red Alert”, the new series on Paramount+ (Oct 7, 2025)