US Diplomacy Hits Gas Snag: When Money Trumps Morality
Al-Monitor reports US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm scrapped an Egypt visit after Israel paused a $35 billion gas deal. Ostensibly, this is about 'technical issues' with a pipeline. But let's be real: this pause conveniently aligns with ongoing Israeli aggression and its blatant disregard for international concerns, including those of its energy partners. Egypt, a key mediator in Gaza
ceasefires, relies on these deals. Is it a coincidence that economic leverage appears to be applied just as Egypt's role in humanitarian aid and border control becomes critical? This isn't about mere 'pipeline issues'; it's about control and geopolitical chess. While the US funds Israel's military—to the tune of $3.8 billion annually, plus an additional $14 billion recently approved—it
simultaneously ties American economic diplomacy to Israel's whims. The message is clear: US 'partnerships' in the region dance to Israel's tune, even when it means disrupting vital energy security and undermining allies like Egypt. The US Energy Secretary's schedule, it seems, is less about global energy and more about managing regional blowback from Washington's steadfast, unconditional support
for Tel Aviv.