Eisenkot demands: "Put me on now for a face-off against Netanyahu"

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party, issued a public call for a live televised debate with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Netanyahu was being interviewed on Galei Tzahal. Eisenkot wrote: "Put me on now for a face-off against Netanyahu. I'm ready. He'll stammer."

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the "Yashar!" party, issued a public call today (Wednesday) for a televised debate with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The tweet was posted while Netanyahu was being interviewed live on Galei Tzahal by host Amir Ivgi. Eisenkot wrote: "Amir Ivgi and Galei Tzahal, put me on now for a face-off against Netanyahu. I'm ready. He'll stammer." This is an unusual and direct challenge from a party leader, seeking to enter a live broadcast to confront the sitting prime minister. The article quotes the tweet in full and notes the context of the ongoing interview.