Gal Hirsch

Gal Hirsch
Gal Hirsch
	Gal Hirsch
Native name	גל הירש
Born	1964 (age 60–61); Israel
Allegiance	Israel
Branch	Israel Defense Forces
Years of service	1982–2007
Rank	Tat-Aluf (Brigadier General)
Unit	Paratroopers Brigade
Commands	202 "Tsefa" (Viper) paratroop battalion; Shaldag Unit, IDF Officer Training School (Bahad 1); 91st Division;
Battles / wars	First Lebanon War; South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000); Operation Grapes of Wrath; First Intifada; Law and Order; Second Intifada; 2006 Lebanon War;

Gal Hirsch (Hebrew: גל הירש; born 1964) is an Israeli former military commander and author. As Brigadier General, he commanded the 91st Division of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the 2006 Lebanon War. Hirsch is currently coordinating the negotiations for the captives and missing of the October 7 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.