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"The Mission is Not Over": Gal Hirsch Pledges to Remain Until Every Hostage Returns
Gal Hirsch, Israel's Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, confirms he will remain in his role until all captives from Gaza are returned, both living and deceased.
Brigadier-General (res.) Gal Hirsch, the Coordinator for Hostages and Missing Persons, has publicly confirmed he will not vacate his crucial role until the national objective of retrieving all captives from the Gaza Strip is fully realized.
In a statement to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday, Hirsch directly addressed speculation regarding the end of his tenure, which began in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre.
"At the moment, I'm not talking about the end of my role, since the mission to bring back all the hostages, both living and murdered, has not yet been completed," Hirsch stated, underscoring his commitment to the ongoing effort.
Since taking the helm of the Hostages and Missing Persons headquarters, Hirsch has overseen the complex and sensitive operations supporting the families. His office has served as the central liaison, providing families with intelligence details, including signs of life or, tragically, notifications of murder, while also delivering critical updates on the state of negotiations with Hamas. His declaration of staying on affirms that for the headquarters, the task remains incomplete until every individual is accounted for.