Journalist Tamir Morag, political analyst for Channel 14 writes special praise for Brig. General (ret) Gal Hirsch, former president of NEWSRAEL and the man who led the governments task force for the hostage negotiations and care for the hostage families.
There are many heroes in Israel from the last 2 years of intensive warfare. Many of them have not been recognized.
As long as negotiations were ongoing, I refrained from writing this, so as not to be suspected of currying favor with potential sources:
Gal Hirsch deserves one of the greatest thanks from the people of Israel and from the families of the captives, for countless hours of superhuman efforts, exceptional care, and humanity – all this despite the malicious and terrible slanders he endured repeatedly with dignity.