American cable network HBO and Israel's Keshet International Studios announced Wednesday that they will co-produce a series about the tragic events involving the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers in 2014. Gil-ad Shaer, 16, from Talmon, Eyal Yifrach, 19, from Elad, and Naftali Fraenkel, 16 from Nof Ayalon, an American citizen, were abducted by Hamas on June 12, 2014. Their bodies were found some two week later. The abduction compounded an already volatile security situation, which escalated into Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip. The series, created by Hagai Levi, Noah Stollman and Joseph Cedar will be filmed on location in Israel in the summer of 2017. According to available details, the show's protagonist is an idealistic Shin Bet investigator. The plot depicts the escalating violence following the teens' abduction and brutal murder from him point of view. The series will be filmed in Hebrew and star Israeli actors, but will be adapted to English prior to its broadcast in the U.S. This is not Levi's first production with the acclaimed network, as he also co-produced the award winning series "In Treatment" and "The Affair." "We're excited to work with Keshet and this extremely talented and creative group led by Hagai Levi," HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys said. "HBO has always been a home to me. I'm so thrilled to work with them again, and regroup with my good friends from Keshet," Levi said.
