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The real purpose of Israel’s gas deal with Egypt
Ariel Kahana
December 20, 2025

The signing of the massive natural gas deal with Egypt goes far beyond its $34 billion price tag. One of the main reasons for the agreement’s delay was Egypt’s problematic approach to Israel on political and security issues. According to information gathered in recent years, Egypt has deployed forces in Sinai far beyond what is permitted under the security annex of the 1979 peace treaty. It has also built tunnels deep in the peninsula for storing weapons and has suspiciously extended runways at airfields…Israeli officials believe that once gas deliveries begin, this will serve as leverage to deter Cairo from violating the peace treaty. READ MORE

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