View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig as seen from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, January 1, 2020. Photo by FLASH90January 15 marked a historic day for Israel and Egypt, as Israel began exporting liquified natural gas to its former enemy nation.
The gas comes mainly from Leviathan, one of two major natural gas fields discovered in Israel over the past decade. The exported gas can be used in the local market or re-exported from Egypt.