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The Israeli government says it's approved its biggest ever gas deal, a $35 billion agreement for U.S.

company Chevron to deliver gas from the Mediterranean to Egypt, with about half of the proceeds going to Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it will contribute to stability in the region.

Egypt isn't commenting on the politically sensitive deal, but being energy dependent on Israel could lead to improved ties between the countries following the Gaza war.

The second deal Israel announced is its biggest ever defense export.

Germany has expanded a contract to purchase Israel's Aero 3 missile defense system for a total of about $6.5 billion.

Germany purchased that air defense system, seeing Russia as a growing threat.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

The U.S.

is aiming to have an international stabilization force in Gaza by early next year, but countries have not yet publicly committed troops, and there are still disagreements on where they'd patrol and what they'd do.

U.S.

State Department documents obtained by NPR show that the Trump administration wants international troops to support the disarmament of Hamas.

But many countries that are considering sending troops don't want them to confront Hamas over its weapons.