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Matan Meir Death Cause: Netflix Producer Killed Fighting Hamas In Gaza
Netflix producer Matan Meir, 38, killed fighting Hamas in Gaza after working on hit Israeli spy series “Fauda”
He was one of five IDF soldiers slain by a terrifying explosion that occurred just outside of an underground tunnel that Hamas had ruthlessly planted with explosives, according to The Times of Israel.
The horrific murders took place close to a mosque in the Gaza Strip’s Beit Hanoun neighborhood, which has been under siege since the October 7 slaughter, which claimed up to 1,400 lives.
Matan, a well-liked cast member, joined Israel’s 551st Brigade 697th Battalion to fight when war broke out.
“We are devastated to share that one of our Fauda family members, Matan Meir, was killed in action in Gaza,” the show’s official X account wrote on social media.
“Matan was a crucial component of the crew. This awful loss has devastated the cast and crew.
“We send our sympathies to Matan’s friends and family. May peace be upon his soul.”
Although Matan’s actual position on the Netflix series is still unknown, it was previously thought that he handled production.
Before the war started, a few of the scenes from Fauda were shot in the Gaza Strip.
Lior Raz, one of the show’s producers, was a member of the elite IDF Unit 217.
She paid tribute to Matan, saying: “Matan was a man with a heart of gold, full of kindness and giving.
“I loved you Matan. You were always available to me at every moment.
“You always told me, no problem, it’s never too small for me. A man of work and giving out of true love. May your memory be a blessing.”
Liat Benasuly, the lead producer of the series echoed very similar feelings towards the beloved crew member.
She added: “Matan was a man with a different soul.
“A man who entered everyone’s heart. A true moshavnik and a man who took real joy in life.
“A production man who only wanted to help and do for others. And all with a smile and love. We will miss him very much.”
The show has 48-episode with four series, the most recent of which debuted earlier this year.
In the show, a former Israeli agent is chasing a violent Palestinian assassin who has killed over 140 people and shows no signs of stopping.
Critics and fans praised Fauda, which is Arabic for “chaos,” when it first debuted in 2015, with many calling it “captivating and engrossing.”
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