Debate

Netanyahu must agree to debate Eisenkot as it's only way for voters to get answers - editorial

Israel needs those answers to understand how its leaders would prevent another catastrophe. Accountability also requires examining the decisions of the military and intelligence establishments.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

'Right thing for Israeli democracy': Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate

Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow participates in the 2026 Toronto Pride Parade on June 28, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto debate on antisemitism takes place with mayors absence


Knesset debates extending service of IDF reservists

The debate coincided with a hearing in the Supreme Court about the legality of the haredi exemption from IDF service.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Israeli  minister of Defense Yoav Galant, Ministers and MK's during a discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ofer Cassif at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024.

Trump seeks debate with Biden in 2024 presidential race

Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador under Trump, is running a distant second to Trump in opinion polls but has vowed to go on challenging him for the nomination.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden debate in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Attacks get personal at fourth Republican presidential debate

Candidates used personal attacks such as 'Blowhard,', 'fascist,' and 'Voldemort' to stand out on stage to cut into Donald Trump's more than 40-point-plus polling lead.

 Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy holds up a handwritten sign referring to fellow candidate Nikki Haley as he speaks during the fourth Republican debate on December 6, 2023.

'Churchill was a war criminal,' Islamic leader says in Israel-Gaza war debate

Islamic leader Mohammed Hijab, in a televised debate with Rabbi Shmuley, made several bizarre and offensive comments and accusations against Israel and President Herzog.

 Winston Churchill, cigar aficionado, 1950

Donald Trump 'missing in action,' Ron DeSantis says at second Republican debate

DeSantis promised to deploy the US military against Mexican cartels, while entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said he would try to revoke birthright citizenship for the children of those who entered the co

 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the 2023 NHGOP Amos Tuck Dinner in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, April 14, 2023.

Lessons for Israel: Love means being able to say sorry - opinion

We need a professional mediator to enable effective communication in a series of closed meetings to bridge the gaps over the summer.

 MEN, WOMEN, and children sit at the Ezrat Yisrael section of the Western Wall Wednesday night to read Eicha (the Book of Lamentations) at the start of the Tisha Be’av fast.

Criticism with care for the other side is more persuasive than partisanship

As messengers raise their voices to criticize one group for harming another group, their arguments are more persuasive when they emphasize concern for the criticized group.

 Demonstrators argue with Ultra orthodox jews during a protest march in Bnei Brak, against the billions in funds provided to ultra-Orthodox parties in the state budget, on May 17, 2023.

The fridge or the cupboard: where should Heinz ketchup be stored?

63.2% of the voters agreed with Heinz, saying that they keep their ketchup in the fridge but 36.8% of the respondents said they kept their ketchup in the cupboard.

Packets of Heinz ketchup are shown in this photo illustration taken April 7, 2021.

Antisemitic books shouldn't be banned, but debated - opinion

Many Jewish organizations call for a certain antisemitic book to be banned. However, there are reasons to oppose this. Instead, its author should be debated.

 Books (illustrative)

The challenge of inherent bias for political debates in the US, Israel - opinion

In our highly polarized world, where facts are often ignored if they challenge one’s political worldview, are we capable of being objective?

 The Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City on June 4, 2023.