Israel apologizes to Mexico for Netanyahu's tweet on US wall
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Israel's president has apologized to Mexico for a tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that appeared to endorse U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed border wall.
A statement on Tuesday from President Reuven Rivlin's office says he told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in a phone call that there has been a misunderstanding.
It says Pena Nieto said the tweet hurt Israel-Mexico ties.
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Netanyahu tweeted on Saturday that Israel's barrier along its border with Egypt had stemmed a swell of African migrants.
He wrote: "President Trump is right. I built a wall along Israel's southern border. It stopped all illegal immigration. Great success. Great idea."
Netanyahu also said the tweet was meant to draw attention to the success of Israel's fence.
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Mexico demanded an apology for the tweet.