Sharon Gal Leaves i24NEWS for Channel 14 Amid Legal Dispute

TV presenter Sharon Gal has resigned from i24NEWS, where he hosted the program "Seven with Sharon Gal," and is expected to return to Channel 14. Gal's move comes just before election broadcasts and concludes a nearly two-year tenure at i24NEWS. He had previously hosted the main news edition at Channel 14. Gal, a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, hosted the premier on his i24NEWS show just two days prior. His program aired Sunday through Thursday at 7 PM. Gal's return to Channel 14 follows a legal dispute that began when he attempted to leave the network in early 2025. At that time, Channel 14 sued Gal for 1.9 million shekels, alleging a breach of contract. The conflict escalated in spring 2024 when Gal announced his intention to leave Channel 14 for Reshet 13, but Channel 14 refused to accept his resignation, threatening legal action. He ultimately remained at Channel 14 and was given his own show, "Seven with Sharon Gal," before departing for i24NEWS in January 2025. The current status of the lawsuit between Gal and Channel 14 was not disclosed. Gal's broadcasting career began at Channel 10, followed by "Economic Night." He then hosted "Five with Sharon Gal" on Reshet 13 from 2020 before joining Channel 14 in February 2023, where he co-anchored the main news edition with the co-anchor. After his brief attempt to return to Reshet 13 and subsequent stay at Channel 14, he moved to i24NEWS in early 2025, launching his 7 PM show in February. His current departure from i24NEWS marks his return to Channel 14 for the election coverage.