Despite divide over settlements, Israel expands energy cooperation with Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

Feb 14, 2023

(From left to right) Israel's Energy Minister Haim Katz. — (From left to right) Israel's Energy Minister Israel Katz, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Mulla, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson and Secretary General of EMGF Osama Mubarez at the EGYPS23 forum, Feb. 14, 2023. — Fadi Nada

Egyptian energy minister on rare visit in Israel

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Signature ceremony of the memorandum of understanding between Israel, Egypt and the European Union for the export on natural gas to Europe, EMGF 7th ministerial meeting, Cairo, Egypt, June 15, 2022.

Israeli energy minister inks deal to export gas to Europe via Egypt

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (4th-R) poses for a group photo with the EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson (6th-R), Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Mulla (5th-R), Israeli Minister of Energy Karine Elharrar (3rd-R) and other officials during the signing ceremony of a trilateral natural gas deal during the ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum, Cairo, Egypt, June 15, 2022.

Egypt looks for boost from gas deal with Israel, EU

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A man rows a stand-up paddle flying an Israeli flag near a sailing boat and a yacht in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Tel Aviv on April 26, 2023, as Israel marks Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut), 75 years since the establishment of the Jewish state. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel advances EastMed undersea electricity cable connecting with Europe

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs