A senior US official confirmed that the offshore gas reserves near Gaza were to be utilized by the Palestinian people. Amos Hochstein, US Special Presidential Coordinator, stated that the offshore gas reserves in Gaza can be a source of revenue and energy independence for Palestinians in a future setup. Mr. Hochstein said: “As we march towards a solution, into a future of Gaza that is not controlled by a terrorist organization, but by the Palestinian people for themselves, we have to look at the economic activity.”
