In the early days of the Israeli film industry, with few locally trained technicians, crews were often flown in from Europe or North America, and film would sometimes be flown out again for processing abroad. But over time, Israelis who worked on foreign productions went on to make their own films.
And at the risk of overstretching a comparison, Israeli television shows have also managed to find receptive audiences worldwide.is about an anti-terrorism unit in the Israel Defense Forces. Both are available on Netflix, and Goldman notes that the latter show, while not without its critics, has a large following in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.