Israel is demanding an apology after Russia said Hitler had Jewish roots

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gives a press conference following his meeting with Eritrea's Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Reception House.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gives a press conference following his meeting with Eritrea's Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed Source: AAP / TASS/Sipa USA

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


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