Eisenkot Challenges Netanyahu to Public TV Debate Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
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- Gadi Eisenkot invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to a public TV debate.
- The invitation comes 23 days before the Knesset elections.
- The party cited Netanyahu's refusal to establish an inquiry committee.
- Eisenkot previously called for a debate after Likud released videos.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the National Unity Party, has officially invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a direct, public televised debate. The invitation, sent in a formal letter from the party, comes 23 days before the Knesset elections and three days before Memorial Day for the October 7th massacre.
The National Unity Party stated in the letter that Netanyahu "refuses to establish an inquiry committee and refuses to release the full protocols," actions they claim "damage public trust in state institutions and endanger Israel to another disaster." They argued that on the eve of Memorial Day for the October 7th massacre, "it is appropriate that he receive clear and full answers, without spin and lies."
The party proposed three rules for the debate: a format allowing for "substantive and comprehensive answers" to be broadcast on all media channels, moderators chosen by news channel editors, and debate rules, including time allocation and question methods, to be determined by the moderators and candidate campaign representatives.
This is not the first time Eisenkot has called for a debate with Netanyahu. Several months ago, after the Likud party released videos against him, Eisenkot wrote on X, "Forget the videos, set a date and place. Let's have a public debate."
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