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Israel-Hezbollah war could plunge Egypt into darkness
10 July 2024 17:14 BST
A war between Israel and Hezbollah could have deep ramifications for Egypt's energy security, analysts tell Middle East Eye.
In the event of a war, Israel would likely suspend production on its key offshore gas fields that Egypt relies on to power its economy.
“In that case, Israel won’t export at all to Egypt,” said Elai Rettig, assistant professor in energy politics at Bar Ilan University in Israel and senior researcher at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies.
“If war starts tomorrow, Cairo is going to be in the dark more than it is currently. Egypt will definitely feel it.”