Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Your rights as Middle East conflict escalates between Israel and Iran - Dozens of flights were diverted to avoid airspace in the Middle East as conflict grows among Iran

Israel’s shutdown of its Leviathan gas field due to escalating regional conflict has disrupted critical exports to Egypt, triggering global gas price volatility and exposing the fragility of Eastern Mediterranean energy supply routes.

The shutdown comes after Israel launched a series of air strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites as well as key nuclear scientists and officials.

Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday called on Egypt to block two pro-Palestinian activist convoys planning to head to Egypt’s Rafah border crossing with Gaza.

They said the gas import decline was caused by the suspension of operations at major Israeli gas fields following Israel's large-scale strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and missile factories

A convoy carrying hundreds of activists arrives in Libya after driving from Algeria and crossing to Tunisia on its way to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid in the territory.

Israel ordered Chevron to shut down production at its huge Leviathan gas field in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, citing security threats, although the Tamar field continues to flow.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called on Egypt on Wednesday to prevent activists from reaching Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip and entering the Palestinian territory. This would endanger the safety of Israeli troops in Gaza,