Officials in the Likud party fired back on Sunday, after Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu over what he called a “missed opportunity” to change the direction of U.S.-Israel relations in light of the decision to reduce (but not completely stop) construction in Judea and Samaria.

"It is amusing to read Bennett's tweets about Prime Minister Netanyahu, who acts with determination, wisdom and responsibility for the security of Israel and for the settlement enterprise," the officials said.


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