[ April 24, 2024 ]
That’s what allies do.
The Israeli government announced Tuesday that IDE Technologies has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to build the world’s largest desalination plant, beating out China-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. — an announcement just weeks after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly opposed Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure.
Israel rejects $1.5B Chinese water plant after Pompeo said it could affect working relationship with US
By: FOX News, August 14, 2020:
Story continues below advertisementThe Israeli government announced Tuesday that IDE Technologies has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to build the world’s largest desalination plant, beating out China-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. — an announcement just weeks after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly opposed Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure.
In an interview with Kan 11, a public broadcasting television channel, during his trip to Israel in mid-May, Pompeo said: “We do not want the Chinese Communist Party to have access to Israeli infrastructure, Israeli communication systems, all of the things that put Israeli citizens at risk and in turn put the capacity for America to work alongside Israel on important projects at risk, as well.”
“We think these risks are very real, and we shared with them information about that so that they could make good decisions for themselves,” Pompeo added.
IDE Technologies will build the desalination plant, known as Sorek 2, by 2023, which is expected to convert 200 million cubic meters of drinkable water annually, according to the South China Morning Post.
The desalination plant will be located just south of Tel Aviv and near the Soreq Nuclear Research Center and the Palmachim military air base.
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Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz reportedly downplayed U.S. influence in Israel’s decision in not granting the bid to CK Hutchinson Holdings, telling Kan 11 that “it didn’t seem to me that this plant was at the forefront of American interests.”
He also said the bid saved Israel the most money.
IDE Technologies will reportedly be 0.65 shekel — or about 19 cents — cheaper per cubic meter than current desalination strategies in Israel, according to The Jerusalem Post
“I think the whole world has seen that and seen how the Chinese Communist Party deceived the world,” Pompeo told Kan 11 in describing the country’s initial response to the coronavirus.
“And you can see… what kind of outcomes you get from authoritarian regimes, and it just means the democracies of the world — places like Israel and the United States — have an obligation to continue to work together closely.”
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3 years ago
BRAVO!
3 years ago
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Liberalism_IS_INSANITY
Israel Suspends Sovereignty Push On Judea And Samaria
https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-israel-has-agreed-not-to-apply-sovereignty-over-judea-and-samaria/
President Trump on Thursday said that as a part of the new peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates, Israel’s bid to apply sovereignty to settlements in Judea and Samaria is “off the table.”“Israel has agreed not to do it. More than off the table, they have agreed not to do it,” Trump said in response to a question from a reporter during a White House press conference. “I think that very important. I think it was a great concession by Israel. I think it was a smart concession.”
Trump and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who was present at the briefing, repeatedly explained that Israel had agreed to “suspend” the push for sovereignty. “The word ‘suspend’ was chosen carefully by all the parties,” Friedman told reporters. “Suspend, by definition, look it up, means temporary halt. It’s off the table now but it’s not off the table permanently,” the ambassador said.
3 years ago
Barr Says Expect ‘Development’ on Durham’s Crossfire Hurricane Probe Friday
https://www.theepochtimes.com/barr-says-expect-development-on-durhams-crossfire-hurricane-probe-friday_3461276.html
“There are going to be significant developments on this before the election,” Barr told Fox News host Sean Hannity Thursday night.
“But we’re not doing this on the election schedule,” he noted. “We’re aware of the election. We’re not going to do anything inappropriate before the election. But we’re not being dictated to by this schedule.” Barr said that the development would not be “earth-shattering,” but provide “an indication things are going along at a proper pace, as dictated by the facts in this investigation.”
3 years ago
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dba_ unruly_ vagabond_trader
Yes, If Durham goes ‘pfft’ now, then Barr might go ‘pfft’ when Trump is re-elected.
3 years ago
Reply to
dba_ unruly_ vagabond_trader
Yes, If Durham goes ‘pfft’ now, then Barr might go ‘pfft’ when Trump is re-elected.
3 years ago
Winning!
3 years ago
Sensible to not depend on China for any big projects. Don’t need China.
3 years ago
Do not trust communist china
