In a signal of sharply deteriorating relations with Moscow, the Israeli foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador and demanded an apology.
"Such lies are intended to accuse the Jews themselves of the most horrific crimes in history that were committed against them," Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement.
Israel summons Russian ambassador for 'tough talk'
*Israeli minister says Lavrov comment 'unforgivable'
*Russian minister suggests Jews are 'biggest anti-Semites'
*Ukraine says Russia "full of hatred" for other nations
