Ben-Gvir Challenges Bennett to Debate, Receives Refusal
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir invited former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to a public debate during an unexpected meeting at Walla news. Bennett refused, stating his political focus is on challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The encounter devolved into an argument over Bennett's previous government, which included Mansour Abbas.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir challenged former PM Naftali Bennett to a debate at Walla news.
- Bennett refused the debate, saying he is running against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Ben-Gvir questioned Bennett's refusal, asking "What are you afraid of?"
- The two argued about Bennett's prior government and its reliance on Mansour Abbas.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir encountered former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the Walla news offices and challenged him to a one-on-one public debate. Bennett declined the offer, stating he is running against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir pressed Bennett, asking, "What are you afraid of?"
The exchange escalated into an argument regarding the formation of the previous government and Bennett's cooperation with Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra'am party. Ben-Gvir accused Bennett of forming a government with Abbas, while Bennett countered that Ben-Gvir had also supported relying on Abbas for a government. Ben-Gvir denied this, calling Bennett a "trickster."
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