The Americans saw the suckers in Israel, and realized Noble Energy was a great deal

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Israelis lacked flexibility and daring to buy out Noble's share of reservoirs that could have increased public’s disposable income by 3-4 billion shekels a year https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/.premium-the-americans-saw-the-suckers-in-israel-and-realized-noble-energy-was-a-great-deal-1.9009488 #israel_business_news #israel_gas