As the restarting of direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinian finally takes off after more than a decade’s long stall, Israel’s natural gas find can play a crucial role in cementing an agreement between the two sides, an Israeli expert...[said] “It could be a very important bridge and a very important contributor to the Palestinian economy...[But he] said that the issue of Israel’s huge gas finds off its coast will be complicated by legal, security, political and economic issues that will take a long time to settle.. [He] said that this could be a confidence-building measure where there is “a lot of opportunity over cooperation, but both sides would have to and want to clarify those issues before they get into it.” [refers to Noble Energy]