Egyptian Minister: We're 'Open' to Importing Gas from Israel

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Seems like the best thing -- imporfting gas from your nearest neighbor while putting your differences aside..


Egyptian Minister: We're 'Open' to Importing Gas from Israel

Egypt's oil minister says his country is open to importing gas from Israel amid an energy crisis in his country.


By Arutz Sheva Staff

First Publish: 1/15/2015, 5:45 AM

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Egypt is open to importing gas from Israel, its oil minister said in state-owned media on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

Egypt is going through its worst energy crisis in decades and is seeking fresh sources of natural gas, which powers most of its homes and factories, including Algeria, Russia, and Cyprus.

But importing gas from Israel is more controversial. Despite a peace treaty between the two countries, popular mistrust of Israel runs high among Egyptians.

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