Export gas to Israel

In 2004, entered into four contracts under which Egypt to export natural gas to Israel, extending the work to the year 2030.

And caused this crisis in several decades because of opposition from oil experts and former ambassadors, especially the export enclave that does not begin only if there is surplus money available in Egypt.

And considered that contracts a waste of public money and a courtesy call on Israel as well as marred by corruption and lack of transparency, called the Supreme Administrative Court for the issuance of the provisions of the invalidity of the decision, Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi on his nomination as directors of public companies to sell gas to the Company, Salem, which in turn export to the Israeli Electricity Company.