Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to Benny Gantz's refusal to debate him on air.
"Gantz is afraid of a confrontation and he knows why. Israel needs a strong leader and not a coward. Israel needs a strong right-wing government and not a government that relies on the Joint List. If Gantz is afraid to confront a prime minister, how will he withstand the great challenges the State of Israel faces? I call Gantz again. Face me in a debate,: