Enemies (2020)

Synopsis

A Docu-Action limited series on the secrets of Arab leaders through the eyes of Israeli intelligence services. For years, they were considered the nemeses of Israel and the absolute demons for anyone who lived here. Many of them died as enemies, others finally recognized Israel and began to negotiate with it, even signing agreements with it after giving up on warfare. But how much do we really know about who they were, and how to understand their real intentions in real time, in the days when they openly declared their desire to erase the "Zionist entity"? Enemies brings the stories of six major leaders in the Middle East: Presidents of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat; President of Syria, Hafez El Assad; President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein; Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's spiritual leader and Head of the PLO and the Palestinian Authority, Yasser Arafat, as they were reflected through the eyes of Israeli intelligence organizations.

First Air Date: 2020-06-15

Last Air Date: 2026-08-08

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 29

Created By: Danny Liber, Yaron Niski

Networks: Kan 11

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

Season 4 (2025)

Season 5 (2026)

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Saddam Hussein (2020-06-15)

The Man Who Wanted to Rule the World: The Story of the Iraqi Leader Who Was Determined to Destroy Israel, and Israel’s Efforts to Prevent Him from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons.
Ep. 2: Yasser Arafat (2020-06-15)

Yasser Arafat—the man with a thousand souls. The leader who led his people down the path of terrorism, the attempts by Israel to assassinate him, and the failed peace negotiations.
Ep. 3: Gamal Abdel Nasser (2020-06-15)

The Terrorizing Leader: The Egyptian President Who Recruited German Scientists to Develop Deadly Missiles, and the Mossad’s Countermeasures.
Ep. 4: Hafez al-Assad (2020-06-15)

The Mafia Boss from Damascus: His Takeover of Syria, His Turn to Terrorism, and What Really Caused His Death?
Ep. 5: Anwar Sadat (2020-06-15)

The hero of war and peace. Considered Nasser’s temporary successor, he proved to be a courageous and determined leader who managed to take Israel by surprise.
Ep. 6: Ayatollah Khomeini (2020-06-15)

The revolutionary who changed the Middle East. The religious leader who took control of Iran and turned it into the greatest existential threat to Israel.