Israel's prime minister pitches fiber optic cable idea to link Asia and the Middle East to Europe

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Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the presidential palace in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. An official statement said Christodoulides and Netanyahu will touch on expanding energy cooperation and bilateral ties, as well as Israel's relations with the European Union. The leaders' meeting comes a day ahead of a trilateral meeting that will include Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou Pool via AP)