Sharon Gal Returns to Channel 14 Less Than Two Years After Departure
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Media personality Sharon Gal is reportedly returning to Channel 14, where he previously worked, after leaving i24NEWS. Gal's move comes just days before the Knesset elections and follows his interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His previous departure from Channel 14 in February 2023 led to a NIS 1.9 million lawsuit filed by the channel against him for alleged breach of contract.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sharon Gal is reportedly returning to Channel 14 after leaving i24NEWS.
- Gal's move to i24NEWS followed a legal dispute with Channel 14 over a NIS 1.9 million lawsuit.
- The reported return occurs just five days before the Knesset elections.
- Gal recently interviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his i24NEWS program.
- This marks Gal's second departure and return to Channel 14 within approximately two years.
Media personality Sharon Gal is expected to leave i24NEWS and return to Channel 14, less than two years after his previous departure from the latter. Gal, who has hosted the daily current affairs program "Seven with Sharon Gal" on i24NEWS since February 2025, has been with the channel for about a year and nine months. This reported move comes just five days before the Knesset elections and two days after Gal interviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his show.
This marks a return to a familiar workplace for Gal. He previously left Reshet 13 in February 2023, where he hosted "Five with Sharon Gal," to join Channel 14. Initially, he co-anchored the main news broadcast and later moved to host the 7 PM current affairs program. In March 2024, Gal announced intentions to return to Reshet 13, but the move was canceled after Channel 14 objected, citing contractual obligations.
Gal announced his departure from Channel 14 again in January 2025, this time to join i24NEWS, beginning his program there in February. His exit from Channel 14 was also accompanied by legal proceedings. In February 2025, Channel 14 filed a lawsuit against Gal for NIS 1.9 million in the Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv, alleging his move to i24NEWS breached his employment agreement. Now, approximately 21 months after that move, Gal is reportedly set to return to the channel with which he had a legal dispute. Channel 14 had not provided a response by the time of publication.
