French Ambassador to Israel Frédéric Journat stated at the international DDD conference in Sde Boker today, December 1st, 2025, that the most immediate requirement is the restart of the water-energy exchange agreement between Israel and Jordan. The statement was made during a panel moderated by Sharon Bengio, Executive Vice President of Ecofis. According to a report from Reshet Bet's morning diary, Jordan signaled to Israel its interest in restarting the "water for electricity" project, which was frozen following the war in Gaza. This communication from Jordan was noted after the cessation of hostilities. This development occurs amidst broader regional discussions and ongoing conflict-related issues. Previously, on December 1st, 2025, Mujahid leader Abu Hudhayfah Abu Libda, reportedly responsible for prisoner handover coordination during a previous truce, was martyred in Rafah. Additionally, Hamas official Husam Badran accused Israel of hindering ceasefire progress, citing military actions and the closure of the Rafah crossing as obstacles. Further context includes reports from December 1st, 2025, alleging that Turkey pressured Hamas not to release the body of Hadar Goldin, aiming instead to arrange safe passage for a trapped Hamas official and his son. Separately, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony scheduled for December 2nd, 2025, was canceled due to unspecified security reasons.
