Channel 2 issues a public call to heads of Israeli parties to take part in a televised debate. Televised debates are not a usual part of the Israeli pre-election landscape, as they are in the US.
The TV station sent a Whatsapp message to heads of the eleven major parties, with the text:
“Just before the citizens of Israel are going to cast votes in ballots and determine the fate of the country, we believe that as is customary in other world democracies, a sincere and meaningful discussion should be held and a public debate should be its peak. In such a debate the main issues on the minds of Israelis can be discussed.
Channel 2 will hold the debate even if not all party heads confirm their attendance, even though we hope they will all be present.”
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, Meretz head Zahava Gal-On,Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett and Zionist Camp leader Isaac Herzog confirmed that they will take part.
The call issued by the TV station comes about a week after Zionist camp leader Isaac Herzog posted a video online where he called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to ‘take him on’ in a debate.
A screen capture of the Whatsapp message sent to heads of Israel’s major parties by Channel 2. (Photo credit: Screen capture Channel 2).
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