Sharon Gal Returns to Channel 14 After Less Than Two Years
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Host Sharon Gal is returning to Israel's Channel 14 after an absence of less than two years, having previously worked at i24NEWS. His departure from Channel 14 in January 2025 led to a NIS 1.9 million lawsuit from the channel for breach of contract. Gal's return comes shortly after interviewing Benjamin Netanyahu and ahead of upcoming elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sharon Gal is returning to Channel 14 after less than two years at i24NEWS.
- Channel 14 sued Sharon Gal for NIS 1.9 million for alleged breach of contract.
- Gal previously hosted the main news edition on Channel 14 and had his own show.
- His return follows an interview with Benjamin Netanyahu and precedes elections.
- Gal had sought to move to Reshet 13 in 2024 before staying at Channel 14.
After less than two years, Sharon Gal is returning to Channel 14. Gal had been with i24NEWS for approximately one year and nine months, where he hosted an evening program.
Gal's move back to Channel 14 comes two days after an interview he conducted with Benjamin Netanyahu. This return also occurs against the backdrop of a lawsuit previously filed against Gal by Channel 14. In the spring of 2024, Gal had sought to return to Reshet 13, but Channel 14 opposed his departure, citing a contract and threatening legal action. Ultimately, Gal remained at Channel 14 and was given his own program, "Seven with Sharon Gal."
In January 2025, Gal left Channel 14 for i24NEWS. The following month, Channel 14 filed a lawsuit against him for NIS 1.9 million in the Tel Aviv Labor Court, alleging breach of contract. Since February 2025, Gal has hosted his program on i24NEWS in the evenings. Now, ahead of the elections, he is expected to return to the channel he left less than two years ago.
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