Vice President Joe Biden visits Israel (28 images)

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill arrive at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. Biden began a visit to Israel and the West Bank on Monday, assuring Israelis in a newspaper interview that Washington would close ranks with them against any threat from a nuclear-armed Iran. UPI/Baz Ratner/Pool

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. Biden began a visit to Israel and the West Bank on Monday, assuring Israelis in a newspaper interview that Washington would close ranks with them against any threat from a nuclear-armed Iran. UPI/Baz Ratner/Pool

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (2nd-R) and his wife Jill are greeted as they arrive at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. Biden began a visit to Israel and the West Bank on Monday, assuring Israelis in a newspaper interview that Washington would close ranks with them against any threat from a nuclear-armed Iran. UPI/Baz Ratner/Pool

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President Joe Biden walk the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, March 9, 2010. UPI/Debbie Hill