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Eretz Nehederet returns with sharp election satire, Sydney Sweeney, flydubai spoof

Eretz Nehederet returned ahead of Israel's elections with Sydney Sweeney singing 'Ha Tikvah,' a flydubai hijacking spoof and biting satire targeting Netanyahu, Eisenkot, and reserve duty.

Sydney Sweeney, a Hollywood star and spokesmodel, joined the new season of Eretz Nehederet, Israel's popular sketch comedy show, just in time for the October 27 elections. Rumored to be converting to Judaism, Sweeney appeared on the show's first episode singing the Israeli national anthem "Ha Tikvah," which was featured in a recent sports betting commercial she starred in.

Despite her singing errors, she told host Eyal Kitzis she was serious about conversion and planned to star in a new campaign for grocery chain Rami Levy, where her slogan would be "Rami Levy has great wings." The show concluded with a flydubai spoof, featuring a plumber-like Israeli hero who foiled a hijacking attempt.

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