Egypt claims: Israel is trying to pressure us through gas
Egypt believes that Israel is trying to pressure it in the context of the war in Gaza through negotiations on a new gas deal.
Doron Peskin, Middle East Expert 01.03.2025
According to Arab sources, Egypt was "surprised" by Israel's demand in the current negotiations on gas supplies, according to which the price will be increased by 40% compared to the gas price that Egypt currently pays to Israel.
In Cairo, this demand is called "an attempt at political blackmail."
According to reports, this Israeli demand was raised last weekend during discussions about increased supplies of Israeli gas to Egypt in preparation for the upcoming summer months.
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