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The Egyptian government is considering withdrawing its ambassador from Israel and joining South Africa's genocide case in the International Court of Justice. But analysts doubt the Egypt-Israel peace treaty is at risk.
Israel is in talks with Egypt and Cyprus on ways to exploit the growing demand for gas in Europe through laying pipelines and liquefaction.
Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek el-Mulla visited Israel yesterday to advance the regional gas forum, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
Monday, 22 February, 2021 - 09:15 Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla meets Israeli PM Netanyahu. (Israeli PM’s office) Ramallah - Asharq Al-Awsat Tel Aviv and Cairo have agreed to expand cooperation in the energy field. The announcement was made during a visit by Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla to Israel on Sunday. The Egyptian minister’s visit marked the first public visit to Israel by a senior Egyptian government official in five years. “This is an im...
Addressing Netanyahu as “Excellency,” Molla thanked the Israeli premier for the invitation. “Together with Minister Steinitz, we started together a few years back the expansion of the cooperation in energy that was enhanced by the foundation of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum. I am looking forward to our discussions,” said Molla. Steinitz said that Molla’s visit was of “historic importance, given that the establishment of the regional gas forum and the export of natural gas to Egypt symbolize the most significant economic cooperation between Egypt and Israel since the peace agree...