Egypt and Israel Ink Historic Trade Deal

No media coverage, of course.

Egypt and Israel Ink Historic Trade Deal, Giving the Lie to Claims of Arab Anger at the Jewish State

8/ Israel’s $35B deal:

Strengthens the Egypt–Israel alliance
Weakens Iran
Lowers global LNG prices
Fuels 40 years of regional stability

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— Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) August 7, 2025

Not that most media outlets would acknowledge it, but Israel’s Arab neighbors are more interested in good relations with the Jewish state than with the Palestinians. The Arab League has called for Hamas to surrender and disarm, Lebanon is disarming Hezbollah, and Egypt just inked a $35 billion deal for Israeli natural gas. Times of Israel: Partners in Israel’s Leviathan reservoir on Thursday inked a $35 billion deal to supply natural gas to Egypt, in the largest export deal in the country’s history. Israel’s NewMed Energy, formerly Delek Drilling (part of Yitzhak Tshuva’s Delek Group), which owns a 45.3 percent stake in Leviathan, off the country’s Mediterranean coast, said the partners will sell a total of 130 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas to Egypt through 2040, or until all of the contract quantities are fulfilled. The deal is expected to funnel hundreds of millions of shekels in revenues from gas royalties and taxes to the country’s state coffers. “This is the most strategically important export deal to ever occur in the eastern Mediterranean, and strengthens Egypt’s position as the most significant hub in the region,” said NewMed CEO Yossi Abu. “This deal, made possible by our strong regional partnerships, will unlock further regional export opportunities, once again proving that natural gas and the wider energy industry can be an anchor for collaboration.” (Times of Israel)

BREAKING: Israel just signed the largest export deal in its history—a $35 BILLION natural gas agreement with Egypt.

It helps strengthen the peace, strengthens energy security, and pushes back on Iranian influence.

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— Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) August 7, 2025

How ironic is it that Egypt refers to Israel as a “strong regional partner” while the UK, France, and Canada are throwing Israel under the bus? Strange times.