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Netanyahu Secures $30 Billion Gas Deal with Egypt
12/17/2025
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Story summary
- On December 17, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a natural gas deal with Egypt worth NIS 112 billion.
- The agreement, signed in August, will ship gas from Israel's Leviathan field to Egypt.
- Netanyahu said the deal would boost regional stability and direct NIS 58 billion to state funds.
- Egypt has relied on Israeli gas since 2022 due to declining domestic production, hindering its energy hub goal.
