According to Gamliel, Steinitz pledged to demand at the first meeting of the Middle East Gas Forum that the forum constitution establish a commitment of forum members to reduce pollution, reduce emissions and protect the marine environment, and to declare at the cabinet meeting its commitment to protecting Israel’s environmental interests. The Steinitz bureau said: “Dr. Steinitz does not need Gamliel to promote green energy.”
Gamliel then justified the opposition, saying: “The use of natural gas has a critical impact on greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis, and without significant action in this area it will not be possible to deal with the crisis. Israel is completely different. “
Now, after the Minister withdrew her statement today, she responded: “I am glad that the Ministry of Energy understood that the State of Israel’s commitment to switching to renewable energy must also be reflected in the Middle East Gas Forum. We must not allow the promotion of gas use.” The climate. ”
Minister Steinitz welcomed the final approval of the Mediterranean Gas Forum Convention. However, he teased Gamliel, saying: “It is puzzling that in no European and Middle Eastern country is the forum member required to convey the obvious, and no one has tried to take advantage of the matter for media exposure.”