Eretz Nehederet

Has Israel lost the ideals of its founding fathers? - editorial

There’s so much good about Israel, but there are issues that prompt many olim to leave after a few years and prevent those Israelis abroad from deciding to come home.

A man waves an Israeli flag as family and supporters gather on the day former Israeli hostage Elkana Bohbot returns home after leaving the hospital, following his release from captivity in Gaza, in Mevaseret Zion, Israel, October 19, 2025
Sarah Cytryn and Gabi Mitchell took their family to the Greek island of Crete in August.

The vacation dilemma: Why some Israelis now lie about their home when traveling

Picture of Alon Ohel playing piano with the cast of cast of Eretz Nederet

Eretz Nehederet features Alon Ohel playing piano, pokes fun at Mamdani, UTJ

Emperor Trump (Omer Etzion) rules Israel

Emperor Trump rules Israel on new Eretz Nehederet episode


Eretz Nehederet finds the funny amid the falling missiles

Host Eyal Kitzis was full of his usual befuddled energy in a broadcast that poked fun at virtually every aspect of the new and terrifying reality Israelis have been struggling with for the past week.

 Shani Cohen portrays an Iranian news anchor on Eretz Nehederet, June 19, 2025.

‘Eretz Nehederet’ returns with sharp satire on Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky

After a somber break, Eretz Nehederet returns with sharp satire on Trump, Zelensky, and Netanyahu, delivering much-needed laughs to Israeli viewers.

 Trump's wheel of fate on Eretz Nehederet, March 5, 2025.

Not transfer, 'Trumps-fer': Eretz Nehederet parodies Trump's plan to turn Gaza into a luxury resort

Trump's Gaza population transfer plan gets a hilarious makeover on Eretz Nehederet, complete with cruise ships, casinos, and 'Arabs-free' zones.

A still from the Eretz Nehederet sketch on "Trumpsfer", February 2025.

Trump drops by Eretz Nehederet to boast about the hostage deal

“Bibi and me have a long relationship of give and take. I give orders, he takes them,” said the actor depicting Trump.

 Omer Etzion as Donald Trump on Eretz Nehederet.

'Israeli Saturday Night Live' Eretz Nehederet spoofs Trump and Sinwar

Missile alerts interrupt a sketch about escaping war, as Israel's top comedy show returns with Trump in McDonald's fries and Iranian spies debating perfume choices at duty-free.

 Omer Etzion plays newly elected US President Donald Trump in an Eretz Nehederet sketch.

We will laugh again: How Israel got funny again during war with Hamas, Hezbollah

Israelis looked around and found much outside of Israel they could laugh about. 

 IN THE hours after the deadly pager attacks on Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon last month, social media was flooded with memes about the operation.

Editor's Notes: Satire is the best tool against campus hypocrisy

When reality seems like a parody, only satire can encapsulate the absurdity of the scenes unfolding on US campuses.

 Erez Nehederet mocks encampment protesters through satire.

'Eretz Nehederet' skewers Eurovision, mocks Columbia protesters in skit

At the end, the entire cast appeared in T-shirts bearing the names of kibbutzim and communities that have been abandoned since October 7.

 ISRAEL’S EUROVISION contestant Eden Golan (left) with her ‘Eretz Nehederet’ imitator Shani Cohen.

Israel's Eurovision contestant Eden Golan saves other contestants in Eretz Nehederet sketch

Comedy show satire features Defense Minister confronting Eurovision critics. Sketches parody campus activism and political response.

 Eden Golan (left) with Shani Cohen (right) dressed as Golan and Roy Bar Natan (middle). Uploaded on 15/5/2024

Eretz Nehederet sketch of woke US college students goes viral – again

The X account for Eretz Nehederet re-posted the clip this weekend, saying, "It’s honestly difficult to differentiate between satire and reality these days."

 Clip from "Eretz Nehederet" skit about Columbia University.

Michael Rapaport calls out Hollywood for ignoring the hostages on 'Eretz Nehederet'

The sketch was especially striking in the way it used clips of real stars attending recent awards shows to make it look as if Rapaport was actually hosting the awards.

 Michael Rapaport and 'Eretz Nehederet' actress/comedian Liat Harlev, pose on the set of the new skit.