Israeli hostage point man updates families from Doha talks

By Nava Freiberg

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19 May 2025, 8:29 pm

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Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

Gal Hirsch, the government's point man on missing and kidnapped citizens, speaks with Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, as he arrives for a meeting with families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas, in Herzliya, December 5, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Throughout today, the government’s hostage point man, Gal Hirsch, has been holding phone calls from Doha with the families of hostages, updating them on the developing situation regarding the release of their loved ones, The Times of Israel has learned.

Hirsch is currently in Qatar with the Israeli negotiating team for ongoing hostage and ceasefire negotiations with Hamas.

According to reports, the talks remain at an impasse, with insurmountable gaps between the sides.