Sharon Gal Departs i24NEWS for Return to Channel 14
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Journalist and presenter Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS less than two years after joining, reportedly to return to Channel 14. This follows a turbulent period that included a planned but unfulfilled move to Channel 13 and contract disputes with Channel 14. Gal, who previously hosted programs on Channel 14 and gained prominence there, began his role at i24NEWS in January 2025. i24NEWS declined to comment on the reported move.
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- Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS after less than two years, reportedly to return to Channel 14.
- Gal's departure from i24NEWS occurred just two days after he interviewed Benjamin Netanyahu.
- He previously left Channel 14 in January 2025 to join i24NEWS.
- Gal's career has included a prior dispute and a planned but unfulfilled move to Channel 13.
- Channel 14 initially tried to prevent his departure in January 2025 but later relented.
- i24NEWS declined to comment on the reported move.
Journalist and presenter Sharon Gal is leaving i24NEWS less than two years after joining the network, 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 move would mark another turn in Gal's varied television career, which has included a reportedly unsuccessful attempt to move to Channel 13, another departure, and disputes over his employment terms.
Gal, who became a recognizable face on Channel 14, left the station in January 2025 to join i24NEWS, where he began hosting his daily program at 7 PM. Earlier, in March 2024, he had announced his intention to return to Channel 13, where he had worked for years. However, following a conflict with Channel 14's management, he ultimately remained in his position. That episode also generated a notable television moment when Yinon Magal quipped to Gal on air, "Send regards to Raviv Drucker." Gal responded with a smile, "I'll get you back for this minute."
In January 2025, when his planned move to i24NEWS occurred, contract disputes resurfaced. Channel 14 initially attempted to prevent his departure, but in February, they announced they 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 prominence as the host of "Laila Kalkali" (Economic Night). He has accumulated extensive experience in news anchoring, current affairs, and political interviews. A return to Channel 14, if officially confirmed, would bring his career full circle with the broadcaster where he became one of its most prominent presenters. i24NEWS declined to comment on the matter.
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