Cyprus Conflict Threatens Israel-Turkey Offshore Gas Trade -- Haaretz
Turkey will refuse to recognize any gas deals that would involve the Greek side of Cyprus.
What might Israel’s offshore gas discoveries have to do with the Cyprus reconciliation talks between Turkey and Greece, which are resuming Tuesday in an effort to resolve the conflict over the island that’s been divided for 40 years?
At a conference six months ago (sponsored by the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv), a representative of Turkey sat next to a Greek Cypriot representative and debated the possibility of Israel exporting its gas to the two neighboring countries, which both desperately want it.
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My Comment: The Greeks and Turks have been enemies for generations. To change this mindset is going to take more than just a cheaper supply of gas.
Update: Why Russia fears Israel's gas bonanza.
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