Tawfik Okasha, the Egyptian parliamentarian who was dismissed for hosting Israel's ambassador at his home, is apologizing for his actions, Walla! News reported on Friday.

He made the apology in a video which aired on the ONtv Egyptian TV channel, and in which he is seen trying to enter parliament while telling the viewers he apologizes for the gesture of friendship toward the Israeli ambassador and asking to be let in, but to no avail.

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