EMG's Gas Supply to Israel Has Resumed

Ampal-American Israel Corporation (Nasdaq:

) announced today that it was advised by East Mediterranean Gas, in which Ampal has a 12.5% interest, that commercial gas supply to EMG, and subsequently to EMG's Israeli customers, has resumed last night. EMG has further advised that according to technical protocols, the initial quantities of gas supplied to EMG are less than the contractual quantities and will ramp up on a daily basis to reach full contractual quantities.