Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a $35 billion gas deal with Egypt under pressure from the United States during the 59-minute reporting window ending at 8:46 PM UTC on December 17, 2025, according to Axios reporter Barak Ravid on X. Ravid linked to an Axios article detailing the approval, marking a significant energy agreement between Israel and Egypt facilitated by U.S. involvement. Earlier on December 17, Netanyahu announced a related NIS 112 billion gas deal, possibly with Egypt, as reported by journalist Amit Segal, with a statement scheduled for 20:25 UTC, according to the Prime Minister's Spokesperson and Hillel Bitton Rosen on Telegram.
