Debate

Netanyahu must agree to debate Eisenkot as it's only way for voters to get answers - editorial

Israel needs those answers to understand how its leaders would prevent another catastrophe. Accountability also requires examining the decisions of the military and intelligence establishments.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

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(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

'Right thing for Israeli democracy': Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate

"The haredim sent an MK to me and told me: 'Gadi, we are done with the alliance with Netanyahu. Come and tell us what you are offering us,'" he said.

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Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow participates in the 2026 Toronto Pride Parade on June 28, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto debate on antisemitism takes place with mayors absence

Toronto City Councilor Mike Colle addressed the audience during the event, emphasizing the broader stakes of the municipal election beyond everyday civic issues.

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Trump claims Harris backs out of Fox News debate in Truth Social post

Donald Trump said President Kamala Harris will not participate in a Fox News debate planned for September 4 in Pennsylvania.

AUGUST 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
A combination picture shows Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gesturing during a rally with his vice presidential running mate US Senator JD Vance in Minnesota, US, July 27, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking as

'No obvious successor': Expert discusses shaky Democratic prospects with Biden

Prof. Yael Sternhell from Tel Aviv University recently discussed Biden's political future after his failed debate with Trump.

JULY 8, 2024By103FM VIA MAARIV ONLINE
US President Joe Biden exits Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. July 7, 2024.

‘Dissident dialogues’: Pitting pro- and anti-Israel pundits against each other - opinion

Historically, victimhood was something people wanted to transcend. Now it’s become a badge of honor to hold onto fervently.

JULY 1, 2024ByBRIAN BLUM
BRIAHNA JOY GRAY was audacious enough to claim, ‘Muslims had nothing to do with Oct. 7. Gazans didn’t do Oct. 7.

Biden and Trump both came across as strong Israel supporters in presidential debate - editorial

We urge President Biden to expedite a deal to return the remaining 120 hostages to Israel, five of whom are US citizens.

JUNE 30, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Republican candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks as he attends a presidential debate with Democrat candidate, U.S. President Joe Biden, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.

Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden

Biden and Trump had a brief exchange on the war in Gaza but did not have a substantive discussion on how to end the conflict.

JUNE 29, 2024ByREUTERS
Democratic Party presidential candidate US President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024 in a combination photo.

Putin looms large as Biden, Trump clash on foreign policy in first debate

"Go ahead, let Putin go in and control Ukraine, and then move on to Poland and other places. See what happens then. He has no idea what the hell he's talking about," Biden said of Trump.

JUNE 28, 2024ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Russian journalists before his departure at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam June 20, 2024.

'Very bad Palestinian': Trump slams Biden's Israel performance at presidential debate

The two candidates used the war in Gaza as the centerpiece of their debate, with Biden adding that only Hamas wants to be at war, and Trump placing partial blame on Israel.

JUNE 28, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN, REUTERS
Democratic candidate, US President Joe Biden, speaks during a presidential debate with Republican candidate, former US President Donald Trump, in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024.

Biden vs Trump debate: Where to watch and what to expect - explainer

Trump and Biden debated in the 2020 race, with their first exchange devolving into a chaotic shouting match - this year, moderators will mute candidates' microphones to allow uninterrupted answers.

JUNE 25, 2024ByREUTERS
CANDIDATES DONALD TRUMP and Joe Biden face off during the final presidential debate of that election season, Oct. 22, 2020.

Biden, Trump poised to debate on June 27 on CNN

"Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then he hasn't shown up for a debate," Biden said in a video message posted on X.

MAY 15, 2024ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023 and U.S. President Joe Biden participating in a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister

Candace Owens challenges Ben Shapiro to debate on Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism definition

Post quitting the Daily Wire, Candance Owens wants to debate against former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro. Shapiro accepts the challenge, reminding her that he offered a debate months ago.

APRIL 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Conservative talk show host Candace Owens speaks during at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022.