Classic action films and Dolly Parton's best roles highlight Israeli TV this week

This week's viewing recommendations for audiences in Israel offer a blend of classic action and memorable performances, with "The Delta Force" and Dolly Parton's filmography taking center stage.

The 1986 action film "The Delta Force," directed by Menahem Golan, is highlighted as a prime example of Middle Eastern-themed action cinema from the era. Golan and his partner Yoram Globus were prolific producers through their Hollywood company, The Cannon Group, known for their numerous action flicks. "The Delta Force" is noted for its slightly more polished, international production compared to some of their other works.

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The enemy doesn’t care who they hurt. Not how young, not how innocent, how helpless. Strangers united by the threat of death find the courage to defy their captors. It’s a new age of terror that requires a new breed of warrior. America’s elite anti-terrorist commandos are committed to destroying the enemies of freedom, because the stakes are more than pride, more than honor, more than justice, because they’re fighting to save American lives.

Starring Chuck Norris as Major Scott McCoy, the film is loosely based on the 1985 hijacking of a TWA flight. The movie's premise involves elite U.S. commandos tasked with confronting terrorists. The narration from the trailer emphasizes the stakes: "The enemy doesn’t care who they hurt... It’s a new age of terror that requires a new breed of warrior."

The film boasts a diverse cast, including American actors like Martin Balsam, Joey Bishop, Shelley Winters, Lainie Kazan, George Kennedy, Robert Forster, and Steve James, alongside German actress Hanna Schygulla and various Israeli talent. Steve James, in particular, met and married an Israeli model while working on the film. The article also briefly touches on the upcoming release of "Fauda's" new season on Netflix.

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