Netanyahu denies insulting Jesus after comparing him to Genghis Khan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied denigrating or mocking Jesus Christ after facing criticism for comparing him to the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan. He stated that no offense was intended toward Christians and called reports claiming he mocked Jesus 'fake news.' The remarks were made as he invoked what some reports called a 'philosophy of evil' to justify his government's wars.