I’d bet my last dollar Netanyahu agrees with Moshe Yaalon’s comments.

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is seething at criticism from Israel’s defense minister who this week accused the U.S. of showing “weakness” around the world.

Secretary of State John F. Kerry protested Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon’s comments in a phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki described Mr. Yaalon’s remarks as “not constructive” and said Mr. Kerry “has a tough skin … but did feel it was important to express his concern about the comments.”

She declined to characterize Mr. Netanyahu’s response to the call.

In a speech at Tel Aviv University on Monday, Mr. Yaalon accused Washington of showing weakness around the world.