London [UK], March 15 (ANI): BP and a United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil company have halted discussions regarding the purchase of a 50 per cent stake in Israel’s primary natural gas producer, citing the ongoing Gaza war and associated risks as deterrents to the proposed USD 2 billion deal. NewMed Energy announced on Wednesday that all parties involved had collectively agreed to “suspend discussions” on the deal “due to the uncertainty created by the external environment.” BP (BP) and Abu Dhabi’s state oil company Adnoc had “reiterated… interest in the proposed transaction,” it added in a statem…