Sharon Gal Departs i24NEWS, Expected to Return to Channel 14
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Journalist and presenter Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS after less than two years, with reports indicating he will return to Channel 14. Gal's career has seen multiple shifts between television stations, including previous stints at Channel 14 and Channel 13. His departure from Channel 14 in January 2025 and subsequent move to i24NEWS were marked by contract disputes. If the move to Channel 14 is finalized, it would signify a return to a station where he previously held a prominent hosting role.
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- Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS less than two years after joining the network.
- Gal is expected to return to Channel 14, where he previously hosted current affairs programs.
- His career has included multiple transitions between Israeli television channels.
- Gal's departure from Channel 14 in January 2025 involved contract disputes.
- i24NEWS declined to comment on Gal's departure.
Journalist and presenter Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS less than two years after joining and just two days after interviewing Benjamin Netanyahu. Gal is expected to return to Channel 14, where he previously hosted an current affairs program and the main evening news. This potential move marks another turn in Gal's varied television career, which has included a brief, unsuccessful attempt to move to Channel 13 and previous disputes over his employment terms.
Gal, who became a prominent figure on Channel 14, left the station in January 2025 to join i24NEWS, where he began hosting a daily program at 7 PM. Earlier, in March 2024, he had announced intentions to return to Channel 13, his former employer, but remained at Channel 14 after a disagreement with its management.
His earlier departure from Channel 14 also generated a notable television moment. After his planned move to Channel 13 was announced, Yinon Magal quipped live on air, "Send regards to Raviv Drucker." Gal responded with a smile, "I'll get back to you, I'll get back to you for this minute."
In January 2025, as his move to i24NEWS was being finalized, a dispute arose over his contract. Channel 14 initially attempted to prevent his departure, but in February announced it would not contest his leaving and that his program would be removed from the air.
Gal began his career as a reporter for Channel 10 and later gained recognition as the host of "Economic Night." His return to Channel 14, if officially confirmed, would bring him back to the broadcaster where he became one of its most recognizable hosts. i24NEWS declined to comment on the matter.
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