Egypt Says Importing Israeli Gas Won’t Impact Its Stance on Palestine

Egypt Says Importing Israeli Gas Won’t Impact Its Stance on Palestine

In the first official comment on the extension of the Israeli gas export agreement to Egypt, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Wednesday, 13 August, that the commercial agreement “will not affect Egypt’s position on the Palestinian cause.” Last Thursday, NewMed Energy, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field, announced the modification of the gas supply agreement to Egypt, extending it until 2040 with a value of up t…