Sharon Gal
Sharon Gal | |
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| Faction represented in theKnesset | |
| 2015 | Yisrael Beiteinu |
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| Born | 13 August 1974 Tirat Carmel,Israel |
Sharon Gal(Hebrew:שרון גל,born 13 August 1974) is an Israeli radio and TV journalist and politician. He served as a member of theKnessetforYisrael Beiteinuduring 2015.
Biography
[edit]Gal was born inTirat Carmel.He hosted an economics program ('Economic Night') onChannel 10until he resigned due to allegations of sexual harassment in 2010. The case was dropped due to lack of evidence.[1]After his resignation, Gal became a radio show host.[2]In summer 2014, Gal interviewed MKHaneen Zoabion his radio show following thekidnapping of three Israeli teenagersin theWest Bank.Zoabi said on the show that she did not believe the kidnappers were terrorists.[3]
In July 2017, he started presenting the main current affairs program of Radio South and RadioGaley Israel,every morning (Sunday-Thursday) from eight to ten.[4]
In 2019 he started hosting the TV show "Sharon and Rani LTD" along withRani Rahav.
Political career
[edit]In January 2015, Gal was placed fifth on theYisrael Beiteinulist for the2015 Knesset elections, [5]and was elected to the Knesset as the party won six seats. However, in September 2015, Gal chose to leave the Knesset after only six months in office, deciding instead to focus on journalism.[6]He was replaced byOded Forer.
References
[edit]- ^Former TV newsman Sharon Gal questioned under caution for sexual harassment allegationsThe Jerusalem Post, 2 October 2010
- ^Journalist Sharon Gal to run on Yisrael Beytenu listThe Jerusalem Post, 4 January 2015
- ^Journalist Sharon Gal joins Yisrael BeiteinuHaaretz, 4 January 2015
- ^"שרון גל מביך את יזם ההייטק:" אנחנו רואים בדיוק את ההפך "".Ice(in Hebrew). 2023-08-20.Retrieved2024-06-27.
- ^Journalist Sharon Gal to run for Knesset with Yisrael BeytenuTimes of Israel, 5 January 2015
- ^"Two opposition lawmakers call it quits".The Times of Israel. 2 September 2015.Retrieved2 September2015.
External links
[edit]- Sharon Galon the Knesset website
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