Egypt gas pipeline blown up hours before key election

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A section of an Egyptian pipeline supplying gas to Israel and Jordan has been blown up in the ninth attack on the energy link since January 2011.According to witnesses, a section of the gas pipeline west of al-Arish in the Sinai exploded on Monday, and then a second blast damaged the pipeline about 100 meters away, Reuters quoted Egyptian state news agency MENA as saying.The incident occurred in the al-Sabeel area.No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.The last attack was carried out on Friday.Gas deliveries to Israel, agreed under Mubarak, have come under heavy criticism in Egypt.Israel generates 40 percent of its electricity using natural gas, and Egypt provides 43 percent of its gas supplies./129