Labor-Gesher leader Amir Peretz challenged Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Monday evening, to a debate on economic matters. Writing on Twitter, Peretz said, "Bibi, it's important for you to be applauded by the world's economists. To me, the Israeli family is important."
Peretz continued, "You stopped seeing Israelis from your admiration for [American economist] Milton Friedman. You two have no children in day care, nor do you have loans to repay. You are not afraid of telephone calls from the bank. You see tables. I see people." He concluded, "Bibi, if you are so confident in yourself, come debate!"