Analysis:
The real purpose of Israel’s gas deal with Egypt
Jerusalem traded energy for leverage, tying Cairo to its fuel supplies while securing strategic calm despite ongoing violations in Sinai.
Jerusalem traded energy for leverage, tying Cairo to its fuel supplies while securing strategic calm despite ongoing violations in Sinai.

Suspected ISIS jihadists blow up natural gas pipeline in northern Sinai, causing a fire but no casualties.

Explosion at natural gas pipeline in northern Sinai Peninsula causes fire but no human casualties.

Sinai gas pipeline sabotage and Egypt’s willingness to buckle to terrorism cost the State of Israel $187 million in 2012.

Cairo officials claim the cancellation of their gas contract with Israel is purely business despite months of popular pressure to do so
