ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE ZOA Urges Biden: Promote Energy Independence in U.S. & Europe: Reinstate U.S. Support for U.S.-Canada & Israel-Cyprus-Greek-European EastMed Pipelines Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) National President Morton A. Klein released the following statement: It is deeply disappointing that, even after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and record high energy prices in the U.S. and Europe, the Biden administration is still failing to reverse the damage that the Biden administration has inflicted on the U.S.’s and our allies’ energy independence. Energy independence is absolutely vital to national security. The ZOA strongly urges President Biden to reinstate U.S. support for U.S.-Canadian pipelines (e.g., the Keystone XL pipeline) and for a planned Israeli-Cypriot-Greek-European Eastern Mediterranean (“EastMed”) natural gas pipeline. The EastMed natural gas pipeline would transport natural gas to Europe from Israel’s and Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone waters (EEZ), including Israel’s Leviathan gas field. The pipeline could provide 10% of Europe’s natural gas needs. The EastMed natural gas pipeline received U.S. support from the Trump administration from the outset. In addition, the European Union supported and designated the EastMed pipeline project as a “Project of Common Interest” (PCI). The Cypriot, Greek, and Italian governments initially approved the project in 2015. In 2017, the Ministers for Energy of Italy, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel signed a joint venture declaration furthering the project. Following a subsequent preliminary feasibility study financed by the EU, the EastMed Pipeline Accord was signed in January 2020 at a Trilateral Summit attended by then-Israeli PM Netanyahu, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. Completion of the pipeline was planned for 2025. But alarmingly, last month, the Biden administration informed Israel, Greece, and Cyprus that the U.S. no longer supports the EastMed natural gas pipeline. This is a severe blow to our allies’ energy independence, and increases our allies’ dependence on Russian, OPEC, and Iranian oil. Read More Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email #NoNuclearHolocaust WATCH NOW and SHARE Sign the petition at: www.nonuclearholocaust.com Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]