Netanyahu meets with Cypriot and Greek counterparts in Nicosia, whose government wants Israel to pump gas to a terminal in Cyprus where it would be liquified for shipment onward

Israel expects to collect a total of NIS 2 billion from gas and other natural resources royalties in 2023 as additional exports to Egypt okayed

Energy Minister Israel Katz says additional natural gas exports will boost state revenue and improve ties with Egypt, while domestic energy needs will not be affected

Energy Ministry says a total of 9 companies, out which 5 are new, are in the bidding round for licenses

Ministry says classification of offshore field, which holds an estimated 68 billion cubic meters of gas, marks the first natural gas discovery recognized by Israel since 2015

Cypriot energy minister says he'll visit Jewish state soon to hammer out agreement, with project expected to take at least 2.5 years to finish

Energy companies with stake in field, including Chevron and Shell, look to appraise well to confirm estimates on size and scope of the gas deposit

The operator of Israel's Leviathan and Tamar gas fields says exploration at Egyptian offshore field in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea 'encountered high-quality reservoirs'

Energy firms to invest $673 million in boosting gas production to meet growing demand in Israel and neighboring countries

Without mentioning Russian invasion of Ukraine, energy minister says global crisis is an opportunity for country to export natural gas while helping Europeans diversify supplies