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Israel slams Russian claims on Hitler over Ukraine war

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (R) slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov (L) for alleging Adolf Hitler may have 'had Jewish blood' and summoned Moscow's ambassador for 'clarifications'

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging Adolf Hitler may have "had Jewish blood" and summoned Moscow's ambassador for "clarifications".

Lavrov, according to a transcript posted on the Russian foreign ministry website, then added: "I could be wrong, but Hitler also had Jewish blood".

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