The White House on Tuesday defended Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks that the U.S government has an “overwhelming frustration” with the Israeli government.

Biden roiled Jewish leaders with the comments he made Monday night while addressing the J Street lobby group in Washington. But White House press secretary Josh Earnest rejected the idea that Biden had alienated Israel, the United States’ closest ally, with the remarks.

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