Reply #2: Netanyahu apologizes to Biden

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly apologized to the visiting U.S. Vice-President yesterday, hoping to defuse a row over settlements that appeared to scuttle indirect peace talks with the Palestinians.

Joe Biden welcomed Mr. Netanyahu's statement but again criticized Israel's decision to approve construction of 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem, announced during his visit this week.

Israel's right-wing Prime Minister, who supports expanding Jewish communities in annexed east Jerusalem, said he had spoken to Mr. Biden and "expressed his regret for the unfortunate timing."

http://www.globaltvbc.com/entertainment/Netanyahu+apologizes+Biden/2673091/story.html