Clinton : Israel `` essential partner '' in helping restart Mideast talks . Clinton meets with Egyptians after angering Egyptians with praise for Israel . Egyptians reportedly tell Clinton her comments perceived as `` a sort of backtracking '' Hillary Clinton says U.S. position has n't changed on Egyptians settlement construction .
Hillary Clinton : Egypt `` essential partner '' in helping restart Mideast talks . Clinton meets with Egyptians after angering Palestinians with praise for Israel . Egyptians reportedly tell Clinton her comments perceived as `` a sort of backtracking '' Clinton says U.S. position has n't changed on Israeli settlement construction .