In the first official comment on the extension of the Israeli gas export agreement to Egypt, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Wednesday, 13 August, that the commercial agreement “will not affect Egypt’s position on the Palestinian cause.” Last Thursday, NewMed Energy, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field, announced the modification of the gas supply agreement to Egypt, extending it until 2040 with a value of up to 35 billion dollars (EGP 1 trillion). The field has already supplied Egypt with 23.5 billion cubic meters of gas since 2020, according to NewMed Energy. The announcement sparked controversy on social media, especially as it coincides with the ongoing war on Gaza. Madbouly added that “the gas agreement with Israel has been in place since 2019, and all that has happened is that the implementation was extended until 2040. The Israeli side requested that the expected increase in the field be included in the export plan to Egypt.” He added that Egypt takes quantities of gas production from other countries such as Cyprus to benefit from the infrastructure, with the aim of transforming Egypt into a regional energy…
Egypt Says Importing Israeli Gas Won’t Impact Its Stance on Palestine
August 14, 2025
