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Daybreak: Israel Squandering Natural Gas Chance?

Plus calls for greater involvement in Syria gather steam

by
Adam Chandler
April 24, 2013
Israeli Natural Gas (NatGeo)
Israeli Natural Gas (NatGeo)

• Marred by infighting and red tape, the deal to tap Israel’s natural gas field Leviathan could ultimately derail the state’s deal with Woodside Petroleum. [Globes]

• Tennessee Senator Bob Corker added his name to a growing list of political figures urging the United States to step up its involvement in the Syrian civil war. His opinion piece comes a day after allegations spread about Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons in battle. [NYT]

• As the metzitzah b’peh circumcision pratice garners controversy in Germany, Israel’s chief rabbinate signed off on the practice, saying it is preferred. [JTA]

• David Rothkopf argues that two years into the Arab Spring, it may be time to take the side of authoritarian regimes over unrelenting chaos. [FP]

• Oui, oui. France becomes the 14th country to legalize gay marriage. [Bloomberg]

Adam Chandler was previously a staff writer at Tablet. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Slate, Esquire, New York, and elsewhere. He tweets @allmychandler.