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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Egypt-Israel gas pipeline

Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, left, US president Jimmy Carter, center, and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin clasp hands on the north lawn of the White House after signing the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel on March 26, 1979. (AP/ Bob Daugherty)
March 7, 2025, 8:22 am
Friday Focus with Lazar Berman: During Gaza War, cold peace with Egypt gets frostier
ToI’s diplomatic reporter on a history of conflict that evolved into a March 1979 peace accord, Egypt’s role as mediator and whether, if pressed, Israel is still militarily superior
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Lazar Berman
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi meets Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla meet in Jerusalem, February 21, 2021 (photo credit: MFA)
February 22, 2021, 3:02 am
Rare visit to Israel by Egypt’s oil minister sends signals to Biden, Erdogan
The trip, following similar delegations of Greek and Cypriot leaders, is intended to show that the regional allies are united and coordinated, when dealing with friends and foes
By Lazar Berman
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Cairo, Egypt on 40+, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
January 15, 2019, 12:02 am
Egypt launches regional gas forum, including Israel in fold
Yuval Steinitz says discovery of gas in eastern Mediterranean, and establishing organization to coordinate its management, help strengthen ties between Middle Eastern countries
By AP
An Egyptian couple walks past a mural depicting military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi on the left side of the face and ousted president Hosni Mubarak on the right side, with Arabic that reads, 'Who assigned you did not die, No for gas export to Israel, the revolution continues,' at Tahrir Square in Cairo. (photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser)
August 24, 2016, 12:29 am
Egypt asks foreign countries to unfreeze Mubarak-linked tycoon’s assets
Hussein Salem transfers 75% of wealth to authorities after sentencing for exporting under-priced natural gas to Israel
By AFP and ToI Staff
Flames rise from a gas pipeline explosion in el-Arish, Egypt in July, 2012. The pipeline that transports fuel to Israel and Jordan has been attacked many times since the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak. (AP/File)
May 19, 2016, 3:05 pm
Israel may forgive half of Egypt’s $1.7b gas fine
Reported move would push along stalled talks over energy imports, amid steadily warming ties
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula sabotaged by a jihadist group in 2012. (AP/File)
December 6, 2015, 7:25 pm
Egypt freezes gas import talks after Israel wins $1.76b ruling
Cairo cuts off negotiations after International Chamber of Commerce orders Egyptian companies to pay up for violating gas deal with Israel
By Lee Gancman
Egypt's former oil minister Sameh Fahmy. (Photo credit: Screenshot from al-Jazeera broadcast)
February 21, 2015, 4:28 pm
Egypt acquits ex-minister over Israel gas deal
Sameh Fahmy was sentenced in 2012 to 15 years for allegedly selling natural gas at below-market price
By AFP
An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)
June 30, 2014, 4:00 am
Israeli field may supply gas to Egyptian facility
Delek Drilling is in negotiations with British company BG for deal estimated at $30 billion
By AP
Egyptian students from Cairo University, supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, demonstrate on campus, March 19, 2014. (AFP/Topshots/Mohamed el-Shahed)
May 20, 2014, 2:20 am
Gunmen kill 3 policemen near Cairo university
Nine more police officers wounded in attack; in Sinai, militants blow up gas pipeline
By AFP
Flames rise from a natural gas pipeline explosion in el-Arish, Egypt, July 2011 (photo credit: AP/File)
January 28, 2014, 3:34 am
Third attack on Sinai gas pipeline in a month
No immediate reports of injuries in Muqtadiba, south of Al-Arish
By AFP
An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)
From the WebOctober 24, 2013, 9:43 am
Egypt not interested in Israeli natural gas
Cairo will import liquefied natural gas from international companies despite steeper cost, Reuters reports
A man riding a camel in the Sinai. (illustrative photo: CC-BY-SA Mattk1979, Flickr)
August 16, 2012, 9:10 am
Hard-line group claims responsibility for Eilat rocket attack
Salafi Front also says it carried out strikes on gas pipeline
By Joshua Davidovich
Illustrative: A gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula sabotaged by a jihadist group in 2012. (AP/File)
July 25, 2012, 8:04 pm
Sinai terror group claims responsibility for gas pipeline blasts
Ansar Al-Jihad, based in the Sinai Peninsula, claims its fighters bombed the Egypt-Israel pipeline 14 times since early 2011
By Gabe Fisher
Flames rise from a natural gas pipeline explosion in el-Arish, Egypt, July 2011 (photo credit: AP/File)
From the WebJuly 22, 2012, 8:13 am
Blast rocks Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
Reuters: Sunday’s explosion is the 15th to target the installation since the start of the Egyptian uprising
July 21, 2012, 1:20 pm
British company discovers large natural gas reservoir off Egyptian coast
Estimated 3.4 billion cubic meter find near Ras El-Bar announced Saturday by Ministry of Energy
By Yoel Goldman
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