Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial
The prosecution filed charges against Hirsch and three other individuals in October 2021 for tax offenses in the "Defensive Shield" case.
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Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
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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.
Rahat resident indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza Strip, aiding enemy during wartime
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Streaming services unveil Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 programming
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‘Harry Potter’ returns in HBO series, and other comforting television options
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