House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was outspoken in his criticism of President Obama’s speech last Thursday, and he took another swipe at the president during an address to AIPAC this evening. Cantor said that the Palestinians refuse to accept Israel’s existence because they have “a culture infused with resentment and hatred” of the Jewish state.

“And this is the root of Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians. It is not about the ’67 lines,” said Cantor, prompting an extended standing ovation. The congressman didn’t mention Obama directly, but his statements were clearly aimed at the president. “There is a time for following; but now is the time to lead—from the front,” said Cantor, an allusion to Obama’s “leading from behind” strategy.

The enthusiastic response to Cantor was also a notable contrast to the more tepid reception that Obama’s speech received. The audience was polite during Obama’s speech, but the robust applause for Cantor highlighted how uneasy the AIPAC crowd is with the president’s position on Israel right now.