Gal Hirsch

Former Gaza hostage Rom Braslavski faces online attacks after criticizing Gal Hirsch

Former hostage Rom Braslavski wrote on social media that the choice to have Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony is “a slap in the face” to hostage families.

Former hostage Rom Braslavski at the Israeli Premier League match between Maccabi Netanya and Beitar Jerusalem at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025.
A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Argentina’s Milei to light torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony

This week's episode of The Deep Dive explores the complex and uncertain path forward for Gaza's governance following phase II announcements.

Was Israel honest about the war's past, Gaza's future?

 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released.

Former hostages, families say Gal Hirsch threatened them into silence on Netanyahu


Israeli hostage negotiator: 'Hamas is killing hostages in Gaza as we negotiate'

Hirsch also noted that the war will not end under pressure. “There is a direct correlation between the international pressure on Israel and Hamas' desire to negotiate."

 MEAD conference

Most Gaza hostages are held in Rafah, Israel's hostage coordinator says

"We do not want to cause collateral damage. Rafah has many people there that Hamas uses right now as human shields," Gal Hirsch stressed.

 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released.

Israel's hostage rescue chief to receive NIS 500,000 salary for role

Hirsch is forbidden to set policy, he must only advise policymakers on policy implementation, neither can he manage civil servants nor give them instructions.

 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released.

Gaza war pause extended by 2 days says US as 11 captives freed

Qatari mediators are working to resolve the issue and avoid any delay in Monday's planned releases, an official briefed on the matter told Reuters.

 A convoy of Red Cross vehicles believed to be carrying hostages drives by in the southern Gaza Strip, November 26, 2023

Who is really at the helm of Israel's hostage release efforts? - analysis

The IDF said there were top civilian minds from the hi-tech community, some of whom are reservists, along with the police and other civilian teams that were working with them on the issue.

 People gather in front of the United Nations Headquarters in Jerusalem demanding for action to be taken to return the hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, in Jerusalem November 13, 2023.

Closing bribery case, police recommend charging Hirsch in tax fraud case

Police, Tax Authority complete investigation into Defensive Shield case

Gal Hirsch at The Jerusalem Post elections conference, April 3rd, 2019

'Georgian Case' against former police chief candidate Hirsch to be closed

Police fail to establish a proper case to prosecute Hirsch.

GAL HIRSCH, chairman of both the Israel Leadership Institute and Magen Party