Gal Hirsch

Hostage mother Ruhama Bohbot describes her suffering after seeing Hamas's video of son

Ruhama Bohbot, mother of hostage Elkana Bohbot, spoke with Netanyahu after Hamas released a video showing her son and another captive alive.

 Ruhama Bohbot holding a picture of her son, on a poster reading "Don't leave my son behind."
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2025

Trump threatens ceasefire deal after seeing 'emaciated' Israeli hostages

 Gal Hirsch, the government's point man on missing and kidnapped citizens attends the lobby for releasing the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, April 10, 2024.

Coordinator for hostages returns to Israel before fifth wave of hostage release

 A pro-Palestinian protester holds up a portrait of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside of a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2024.

Israel offers Sinwar safe passage out of Gaza in exchange for hostages 


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