Bennett: Israel is stronger than its defamers

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has slammed the US for "throwing Israel under the bus", following comments reportedly made by American officials that are severely critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"The Prime Minister of Israel is not a private person," Bennett wrote on Facebook. "He is the leader of the Jewish State and the entire Jewish people. Cursing the prime minister and calling him names is an insult not just to him but to the millions of Israeli citizens and Jews across the globe."