Israel Hamas Conflict: TV series 'Fauda' crew member killed on duty in Gaza, says IDF

Matan Meir, 38, who was a crew member of the popular Israeli TV series 'Fauda' was 'killed in action' in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict since October 7.

"We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza. Matan was an integral crew member. The cast and crew are heartbroken by this tragic loss. We extend our condolences to Matan’s family and friends. May his soul rest in peace," said Fauda's social media page on 'X.'



Along with Fauda, Meir who was 38 years old was also part of the production team of other shows such as 'The Cops.'

Hailing from Odem (a collective village in the northern Golan Heights), Meir was part of the 697th Battalion of the IDF’s 551st Brigade, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Avi Issacharoff, one of the creators of TV show 'Fauda' also expressed grief over Meir's death.


The war has displaced over two-thirds of Gaza's population, with most fleeing south. Egypt has allowed hundreds of foreign passport holders and medical patients to exit through its Rafah crossing, as well as the entry of some humanitarian aid.

More than 11,000 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and minors, have been killed since the war began, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, which does not differentiate between civilian and militant deaths. About 2,700 people have been reported missing and are thought to be trapped or dead under the rubble.

At least 1,200 people have been killed on the Israeli side, mostly civilians killed in the initial Hamas attack. Forty-six Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ground offensive began.

About 250,000 Israelis have been forced to evacuate from communities near Gaza, where Palestinian militants are still firing barrages of rockets, and along the northern border with Lebanon.