Series synopsis
The Transit Camp, also known as המעברה is a drama comedy television series that premiered on Reshet 13 on March 9, 2026. It was created by Shalom Assayag, Daniel Assayag. It stars Shalom Assayag, Ruby Porat Shoval, שחר חיון and נועה בן גיגי.
A comedy-drama starring Shalom Assayag, who also created the series alongside his son Daniel Assayag, and which feels like a spiritual prequel to their previous collaborative series, “The '80s” and “The '90s,” though this time without Meni Assayag as a writer. The plot goes back in time to 1950s Israel and follows Eliyahu Ben Simon (Assayag) and his family, who arrived from Morocco straight into the overcrowded, difficult, and precarious life of an immigrant transit camp. As they try to find the ...
Premise
A comedy-drama starring Shalom Assayag, who also created the series alongside his son Daniel Assayag, and which feels like a spiritual prequel to their previous collaborative series, “The '80s” and “The '90s,” though this time without Meni Assayag as a writer. The plot goes back in time to 1950s Israel and follows Eliyahu Ben Simon (Assayag) and his family, who arrived from Morocco straight into the overcrowded, difficult, and precarious life of an immigrant transit camp. As they try to find their place in their new country, the family members are forced to deal with bureaucracy, neighbors, and a reality that doesn’t always match the dream that brought them here—but always with humor and a zest for life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shalom Assayag as אליהו בן סימון
- Ruby Porat Shoval as סולאנז' בן סימון
- שחר חיון as מזל טוב / עליזה
- נועה בן גיגי as חסיבה/ גילה
- עילאי אלמקייס as מוריס/ משה
- Moti Ben Ishai as עזיז
- Nadav Abuksis as חמימו
- Shlomi Koriat as רחמים בקשיש
Supporting cast
- Daniel Assayag as גיורא לואיס
- Danny Steg as גרשון יוספטל
- Noa Cohen as סופי
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | March 9, 2026 | April 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A New Land Eliyahu Ben Simon and his family arrive in Israel from Morocco, are sent to a transit camp, and are shocked by the conditions there. Gershon, the camp director, and his deputy, Giora, struggle to deal with Rahamim, the lone resident who refuses to vacate the large shack he was temporarily assigned. Noam, the Indian boy, falls in love with Eliza, Eliyahu’s daughter. |
March 9, 2026 |
| 2 |
It's all Sugar After Salah starts selling sugar at his café, Matanya Boiler makes sure to stir up a feud between him and Victor, the grocery store manager. Eliyahu, who is struggling to find work, is forced to accept an offer from his Tripolitan neighbor Khalifa to work for him making alcoholic beverages, but lies to his wife and children, telling them he found a good job as a manager. Also: Mimon, Khalifa’s criminal brother, gets him involved in a shady deal. |
March 16, 2026 |
| 3 |
A Movie Due to a regrettable mistake by Matanya, the Hajbi family’s shack was completely destroyed by fire. Eliyahu convinces Gershon to screen a movie at the transit camp to help the Hajbi family buy new supplies. |
March 23, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Reshet 13 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 9, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2026 |
| Status | continue |