"I don't think we should be using our taxpayer dollars to help people in foreign countries when we should be helping our own citizens here at home first," he told Fox News.

"I can't recall ever receiving this many calls. People disgusted with what's going on, and they want us to fight back," Rep. Jim McGovern told the paper.

"I do not think he talked about sending US troops to complete the job of destroying Hamas. That's our commitment. That's our job, and we are absolutely committed to it," Netanyahu told Fox News.