Minister of Energy Steinitz meets in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart and the two announce the start of the natural gas flow from Israel to Egypt • "will serve everyone's interests"

• Leviathan rig // Photo: Albatross

Israel becomes a gas power: Minister of Energy Yuval Steinitz and his Egyptian counterpart Tariq al Mula announced Wednesday the start of natural gas flow from Israel to Egypt. The two announced the launch of the stream after meeting ahead of the Middle East Gas Forum to be held later today in Cairo.

The energy ministers of Israel, Egypt, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan and the PA are expected to attend the meeting, and the ministers are also expected to approve the forum's transformation into a permanent regional organization.

Yuval Steinitz, Tarek Al Mula

In a statement released by the two, they stated that the start of gas flow is "an important development", adding that it "will serve the interests of both parties". It should be noted that gas flow will allow Israel to export some of the gas it supplies to Egypt, as well, to Europe, which will serve the two-country economy.

The transfer of gas began a week after the gas recirculation process was completed in the Middle Whale Reservoir, making the rig active. "We are proud to announce the completion of the Whale Project run and the full production start of the reservoir for our customers in Israel and abroad," said a Whale Partnership, which added: The Israeli will put billions into the state coffers. "

It should be noted that during the trial, and in the settlement itself, there were no increases in the amount of pollutants measured at monitoring stations in the coastal areas of Israel.