Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday evening the approval of a major natural gas agreement with Egypt worth 112 billion shekels (approximately $35 billion).
"The deal is worth 112 billion shekels, the largest gas deal in Israel's history," Netanyahu said in a televised statement, according to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth.
As of 1850GMT, there was no official confirmation or statement from Egyptian authorities regarding the deal.
