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Israel Approves Historic $35B Gas Deal with Egypt

The $35 billion deal will supply natural gas to Egypt over 15 years, with half the proceeds boosting Israeli state revenues and enhancing regional energy influence.

  • On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the largest natural gas export deal in Israel's history, valued at about 112 billion shekels , committing Israel to supply gas to Egypt over 15 years via Chevron, U.S. energy firm.
  • After months of delays and objections, final approval was stalled over pricing, domestic supply guarantees and diplomatic sensitivities until U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright canceled a visit, pushing Israel to act.
  • Officials project that state revenues will include NIS 58 billion for public coffers, with Israel receiving NIS 500 million in the first four years and infrastructure investment totaling 16 billion shekels .
  • The pact could ease tensions with Egypt and Netanyahu said it 'greatly strengthens Israel’s position as a regional energy power' while The White House said it would facilitate a Netanyahu–Sisi meeting if approved.
  • The pact would raise supplies to Egypt to 130 billion cubic metres, supply about 25% of Egypt's electricity grid, and include a 2032 safeguard letting the Petroleum Commissioner cut exports to meet domestic demand.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday, December 17th that he has given his green light to a huge $35 billion gas deal with Egypt. The project has been in the pipeline for a while, but the timing of the announcement may not be trivial.

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Responsible Statecraft broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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