Israel Announces ‘Historic’ Gas Contract with Egypt
JERUSALEM – Israel has struck an “historic” contract for sales of billions of dollars’ worth of natural gas to Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday.
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Report: Israel Aiding Egypt With Covert Air Strikes on Sinai Terror Targets
TEL AVIV – Israeli drones, jets, and helicopters have carried out a covert campaign with more than 100 airstrikes against Islamic State-affiliated terrorists in the Sinai over the past two years, when Egypt proved unable to deal with the jihadist threat inside its borders, the New York Times reported Saturday.
Report: Shell Mulls Buying Israeli, Cypriot Gas for Egypt Plant
TEL AVIV – Royal Dutch Shell Plc is considering buying natural gas from Israel and Cyprus in a measure that could turn the Mediterranean region into a major gas-producing hub, Bloomberg News reported Monday.
Israeli Embassy in Cairo Expected to Reopen
The Israeli Embassy in Cairo is expected to resume routine activities in the near future, after six years of operating only partially, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.
Energy Ministry Presents Plan For Two Newest Israeli Natural Gas Fields
TEL AVIV – The Israeli Energy Ministry officially presented its development plan Tuesday for the Karish and Tanin undersea natural gas fields, the same day that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed legislation that could pave the way for his country to become a major consumer of Israel’s natural gas.
Egypt’s Sisi Urges Israel to ‘Move Toward Peace’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged Israel to “write a bright page” in Middle East history and make peace with the Palestinians.
Report: Israeli Delegation Meets With Egyptian Officials in Cairo
A high-ranking Israeli delegation met with Egyptian officials on Sunday in Cairo, according Egyptian media reports.
Egypt Foreign Minister Heads to Israel For Rare Visit
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry was heading to Israel on Sunday for a rare visit in which he is to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said.
Israel Says Return of Artefacts to Egypt Shows Relations Warming
Israel on Sunday returned to Egypt two stolen sarcophagi lids, saying the repatriation of the millennia-old artefacts was a sign of warmer relations between the two countries.
EXCLUSIVE – Hamas Official Says Group Set Conditions for Release of Captive Israelis
TEL AVIV – Speaking to Breitbart Jerusalem, a top Hamas official has responded to an Arab news media report about the prospect for negotiations to release four Israelis – two soldiers and two civilians – that the terrorist group claims to be holding in captivity, and whose pictures the movement published over the weekend.
‘Gaza Sewage Crisis A Ticking Timebomb For Israel’
The Jerusalem Post reports: Gaza could be a ticking timebomb of disease for the region if a serious sewage issue is not fixed, an Israeli environmental group warned on Thursday. Gidon Bromberg, founder and Israel director of EcoPeace, told the Jerusalem
‘Happy and Proud’, Egypt’s First Ambassador to Israel Since 2012 Presents Credentials
The Times of Israel reports: Egypt’s new ambassador to Israel hailed bilateral relations Thursday, expressing hope that the two countries’ “constructive” relationship would bring peace to the region. Hazem Khairat (pictured right) handed his diplomatic credentials to President Reuven Rivlin
Israeli Book Sparks Outrage in Egypt
Egyptian officials are livid over an Israeli book on display at a Cairo book fair, claiming that its presence “constitutes normalization with the Zionist enemy,” Ynet news reported. Titled Arabian Nights.com, the book dissects Egyptian society and politics. It is
Netanyahu Welcomes Return of Egyptian Ambassador to Israel
Egypt has sent Hazem Khairat as the new ambassador to Israel after a three-year hiatus, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Sunday. Khairat, arrived on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed his return to Israel saying it “will allow us to improve even more
