Those who constantly accuse Israel conveniently ignore that the same governments benefit from Israel’s gas or are eager to do so soon. With the Leviathan and Tamar fields, Israel has not only secured its energy independence but also woven an invisible web of dependencies—extending to Egypt, Jordan, and potentially even Europe. Where Israel is morally chastised at conferences, negotiations for the next pipeline are simultaneously underway. This is fundamentally reshaping the Middle East. Peace does not arise from idealistic appeals but from sober calculations: Those reliant on Israel’s gas pipelines think twice before waging war against their supplier. Egypt and Jordan already know that any rocket attack on Israel could darken their air conditioners. As paradoxical as it sounds: Oil and gas have fueled countless conflicts in the Middle East. But Israeli gas could be the first resource to prevent wars.

Israel will supply gas to Egypt and Jordan until 2040, a $35 billion deal that gives Tel Aviv strategic leverage over two neighbors. To the dismay of voices shaping public discourse with apocalyptic tones and narratives...

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