In the accompanying video, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz begins by wishing PM Netanyahu success in his visit to Washington D.C. this week, adding “matters of security are not political and not exclusive to the right-wing or left-wing”. Gantz continues to explain “I have always addressing you respectfully, calling you Binyamin Netanyahu or Mr. Netanyahu, or Prime Minister” but now I refer to you as Bibi as I viewed the video”.

Gantz questions how he could make decisions regarding the purchase of submarines without consulting with the Minister of Defense or others, and “It sounds unacceptable and demands a probe…I understand we are in a campaign but to sink to sink to such a low level [citing a few examples]. Bibi let’s stop… there is a nation behind us. And another thing, I am willing to a one on one debate any time or place to address all the questions. Wishing you a successful trip”.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)