About This Trend

Gal Hirsch is a former Israeli military commander and author, currently serving as the coordinator for captives and missing persons. He previously commanded the 91st Division of the Israel Defense Forces during the 2006 Lebanon War.

Hirsch is trending due to his role in contradicting former U.S. President Donald Trump's claim about the number of hostages held by Hamas. Hirsch stated that there are 24 confirmed living hostages, directly challenging Trump's assertion of 21. .

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