Debate

Gadi Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to public debate in response to Likud video criticizing him

"Netanyahu, enough with the incitement videos... set a date and a place. Come to a public debate. We'll answer the public's questions. A true leader speaks with the public," Eisenkot said.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party speaks during a conference at Tel Aviv University, May 12, 2026.
Former US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026.

Joe Biden's wife Jill thought he was 'having a stroke' during 2024 presidential debate

 Kosher restaurant vandalized in Athens by anti-Israel hooligans.

'Zionophobia': A new term to fight anti-Zionism - opinion

 A man, wearing a kippah, holds the British flag at a march against antisemitism, after an increase in the UK, in London, Britain November 26, 2023.

The noise around religious slaughter has killed debate across the Diaspora - opinion


First Biden-Trump debate will be held in Cleveland on Sept. 29

A 3rd presidential debate will be held in Nashville on Oct. 22. A debate between Vice President Pence and the yet unnamed Democratic vice presidential nominee will be held in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7

Former vice president Joe Biden (Left) and US President Donald Trump (Right)

'Civic cabinet' experts aim to widen government coronavirus debate

Led by Dr. Gal Alon, the non-partisan 'civic cabinet' includes prominent experts from sectors including public health, applied mathematics, public policy, welfare, crisis management and more.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem January 26, 2020

Former vice president Joe Biden pledges to have woman as running mate

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, he bumped elbows with fellow contender Sen. Bernie Sanders instead of shaking hands – in a debate with no audience.

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden smiles as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 14, 2020

Would Sanders, Bloomberg or Warren move the US embassy back to Tel Aviv?

"What I happen to believe is that right now – sadly, tragically, in Israel, through Bibi Netanyahu – you have a reactionary racist who is now running that country," Sanders said.

Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks as former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looks on in the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate in Iowa, January 14, 2020.

Dems take aim at Sanders' electability at S. Carolina Democratic debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders quickly came under attack from his rivals on Tuesday as seven candidates competing to take on U.S. President Donald Trump in November debated in SC

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates debate in the tenth Democratic 2020 presidential debate at the Gaillard Center in Charleston

Gantz: Netanyahu will have a debate with 333 witnesses in his own trial

"This confrontation is a spin that comes immediately after a date was set for Netanyahu's trial - I will not cooperate with this spin," he stated.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz announces he failed to form a government and returns the mandate to President Reuven Rivlin hours before midnight deadline

Gantz refuses debate challenge, says it’s a spin diverting from PM’s trial

Netanyahu: He won't debate me, because he's a leftist

On their way to Washington: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz

Why Gantz should have said yes to debate - analysis

Netanyahu delivered what could have finally been that game changer on Tuesday night when he challenged Gantz to a debate. But Gantz deliberately dropped the ball.

Benny Gantz (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Why Democrats are leaving out Israel while debating the Mideast

On a frigid winter night in an auditorium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, six Democratic presidential candidates talked for 30 minutes on Tuesday about the Middle East.

DEMOCRATIC 2020 US presidential candidates (from left) billionaire activist Tom Steyer, Senator Elizabeth Warren, former vice president Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar participate in the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate a

Elizabeth Warren told Bernie Sanders he called her a liar on national TV

Sanders disputed that claim before and during the debate but Warren insists it's true.

FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidates (L-R) Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as billionaire activist Tom Steyer listens after the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., Jan. 14, 2020