Veteran Israeli Presenter Sharon Gal Returns to Channel 14
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
TV presenter Sharon Gal is returning to Israel's Channel 14 after leaving less than two years ago. He previously hosted the main news edition there before moving to i24NEWS. Gal's career has seen multiple shifts between channels, including past contractual disputes with Channel 14. His return comes shortly before the upcoming Knesset elections.
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- Sharon Gal is returning to Channel 14 after departing for i24NEWS less than two years ago.
- Gal previously hosted the main news edition at Channel 14 before moving to i24NEWS.
- His move to i24NEWS lasted about 1 year and 9 months.
- Gal's previous departure from Channel 14 involved a legal dispute over a contract.
- The presenter's return to Channel 14 occurs shortly before the Knesset elections.
Veteran Israeli TV presenter Sharon Gal is set to return to Channel 14, less than two years after leaving the network. Gal, who currently hosts "Seven with Sharon Gal" on i24NEWS, has resigned from his current position and will resume broadcasting at Channel 14, where he previously anchored the main news edition. This move comes shortly before the upcoming Knesset elections.
Gal's tenure at i24NEWS lasted approximately one year and nine months. His final broadcast for the channel was just two days prior to this announcement, where he hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gal presented his show on i24NEWS from Sunday to Thursday at 7 PM.
This is not the first time Gal has moved between media outlets and reversed professional decisions. He began his career as a news reporter at Channel 10, later creating and hosting the economic program "Night Economy." He then moved to host "Five with Sharon Gal" on Reshet 13. In February 2023, he transitioned to Channel 14, co-anchoring the central news edition with Magi Tsvib.
Gal's departure from Channel 14 in January 2025 was contentious. He had announced his intention to return to Reshet 13, but Channel 14 refused to accept his resignation, citing a contractual obligation and threatening legal action. Ultimately, Gal remained at the channel and was given his own program. His previous move to i24NEWS also involved legal proceedings. In February 2025, Channel 14 filed a lawsuit against Gal for NIS 1.9 million in the Tel Aviv Labor Court, alleging breach of contract. Now, after another stint at a news channel, Gal is changing direction once again, returning to a channel where he previously held a significant role.
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