Hope Remains for ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ Star in Israel Despite Struggles with Hamas and Iran

Star of the popular Netflix series “Jewish Matchmaking,” Cindy Seni is no longer single, but she continues to maintain a close relationship with the well-known matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom and resides in Israel.

Having served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the COVID-19 pandemic, living in Jerusalem until October 7, and being involved in the recent launch of Operation Rising Lion, Seni has been a witness to numerous significant events.

“It has been quite a whirlwind,” Seni shared with Fox News Digital. “It often feels like an ongoing wound that we are constantly attempting to heal, only for it to reopen again. It is a very challenging situation.”

Israel’s air defense targets Iranian missiles in the sky of Tel Aviv in Israel on June 16, 2025. (MATAN GOLAN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Seni’s other love is spreading joy online through her Instagram account, “Israel with Cindy,” where she posts skits, photos and personal stories. 

“So, ‘Israel with Cindy’ was really created as a way to spread joy within the community —the Jewish community — and it kind of really grew from there,” Seni said. “When situations like these happen, and the same thing with October 7th, I was faced with an extreme amount of hatred or just antisemitism. And I decided that my platform was going to be used in times of need to show antisemitism and expose hatred and trying to really find peace and a solution in the long-term. Humanizing Israelis, humanizing Jews, which I think is often lost in today’s society, sometimes in this polarized world.”

Rescue personnel work at an impact site following a missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Rishon LeZion, Israel, June 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun  )

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that as of Wednesday 24 people had been killed and more than 800 injured in Iran’s retaliatory strikes. Additionally, 3,800 people have been evacuated from their homes. 

While the numbers may be daunting, Seni says she has faith in the Israeli security forces and in God.

“I’m a believer in God, so, I believe that we have divine protection. I think that, God willing, everything will be okay.”