Yisrael! Party Leader Invites Netanyahu to Live Debate

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael! party, has officially invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a live televised debate, with elections just 23 days away. The invitation, sent Sunday, proposes a public confrontation between the two leaders to discuss the critical juncture facing Israel's security and future, particularly in light of the "most fateful elections" three years after the "severe failure of October 7th."

Yisrael! suggested the debate format be agreed upon by both sides, allowing all media outlets to broadcast it. The party proposed that news channel editors select the moderators, and that debate rules, response times, and question formats be finalized between the moderators and campaign representatives. Eisenkot's party stated they are ready for the debate immediately and are eager to coordinate details.

The Likud party responded to the invitation not with a direct acceptance or rejection, but with a political jab from the campaign manager, questioning if Eisenkot would attend alone or with potential allies like Mansour Abbas, Tibi, and Yair Golan. Meanwhile, Kan News, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, has already issued its own invitation for a debate, scheduling it for Sunday, October 18th, at 8:00 PM at their studios in Jerusalem.