Gideon Sa’ar, chairman of the New Hope party, on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to hold a debate with him ahead of the Knesset elections.
Earlier, Netanyahu said in an interview with Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) that he would consider a debate with Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, if he announces that he sees himself as a candidate for Prime Minister.
"I am definitely ready to consider a debate with Yair Lapid the moment he decides to stop hiding behind Bennett and Gideon and tell the truth: he is running for Prime Minister," Netanyahu said.
"While we are getting out of the coronavirus and must rehabilitate our economy, we need to decide who the next Prime Minister will be - Lapid or Netanyahu," he added.
Moments later, Sa’ar tweeted, "Bibi, do not hide behind Lapid. What are you afraid of? Come to a debate."