Newly installed Energy Minister Eli Cohen believes the threat from the Islamic Republic, not the Palestinians, is the reason Saudi Arabia will make peace with Israel.
During the visit, MK Eli Cohen toured the rig and its facilities, met with workers, and received a review from the rig operators on the process of plumbing and treating gas from the reservoir.
The tour was part of a sustained campaign by the foreign ministry to put pressure on the international community to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701.