US ambassador pledges support for Mediterranean pipeline

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Israel says the United States “wholly supports” plans for a pipeline that would transport east Mediterranean gas to Europe.
David Friedman spoke Thursday in southern Israel at a joint summit between the leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus. He called the pipeline project “of great importance for the stability and prosperity of the Middle East and Europe,” and urged all countries in the region to ensure its success.
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