Fauda: Season 3

Season 3 overview

A Hamas tunnel infiltration creates a new security crisis while an Israeli operative maintains an undercover identity in the West Bank. The discovery of his phone places the undercover network in immediate danger.

Key story beats

  1. Tunnel Infiltration — Hamas infiltrators enter Israel through tunnels from Gaza, establishing the season's central security threat.
  2. Undercover Boxing Life — An Israeli operative lives undercover as a boxing instructor while building a relationship with a young Palestinian boxer.
  3. Attack Aftermath — The Hamas attack leaves a senior Israeli security officer hospitalized, prompting a debriefing and a new operational response.
  4. Phone Discovery — A Hamas militant finds the undercover operative's phone and learns that the boxing instructor is an Israeli agent.
  5. Friendly Fire Tragedy — During an Israeli operation led by Eli, a friendly-fire incident kills an Israeli soldier and leaves a team member overwhelmed by guilt.
  6. Family Pursuit — A Palestinian father and his son go into hiding while Israeli forces search the family home and question relatives.
  7. Hostage Abduction — The fugitives kidnap two Israeli hikers and seek shelter with a former prison associate and his wife.
  8. Nationwide Manhunt — Israeli authorities launch a nationwide search and interrogate associates connected to the kidnapping.
  9. Cave-In During Rescue — An Israeli team encounters Hamas militants, and the resulting skirmish causes a cave-in that disrupts the rescue attempt.
  10. Prisoner Exchange Plan — The hostages are transferred to a Hamas commander who plans to use them to negotiate a prisoner exchange.
  11. Gaza Mission Approved — A new undercover team, including Eli and Sagi, is approved for entry into Gaza to rescue the remaining hostage.
  12. Coastal Infiltration — The undercover team reaches Gaza by motor boat and adopts the cover of West Bank businessmen.
  13. Safe House Contact — A local asset guides the undercover team to a safe house, where they avoid questioning by Hamas police.
  14. Home Demolition — The Israeli military demolishes the family home in retaliation for the kidnapping, leaving the remaining family members homeless.
  15. Failed Escape Attempt — A businessman provides a passport intended to help the young boxer leave the Palestinian territories and Israel.

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