Natural gas

Karish gas field resumes production

The Karish platform has been idle for 40 days and the total damage from gas field shutdown was about NIS 1.7 billion

APRIL 10, 2026|ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS

: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023.

Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak

The Leviathan and Karish reservoirs were shut down to reduce the risk of being hit when Operation Roaring Lion began on February 28th

APRIL 5, 2026|ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT

The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.

APRIL 2, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (4R) and Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu (5R) greet delegations during the welcoming ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidental Palace, on December 5, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

US-Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

Delhi and Moscow are deepening their energy cooperation, with both sides agreeing to prepare for Russia to resume direct sales of liquefied natural gas.

MARCH 27, 2026|ByREUTERS

IDF shot down additional Hezbollah drone last week

The IDF statement came hours after Lebanese media reported about the incident.

JULY 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A drone aircraft is put on display at an exhibition at an unidentified location in Yemen in this undated handout photo released by the Houthi Media Office, July 9, 2019.

Hezbollah opposes border deal that would save Lebanon from bankruptcy

The IDF intercepted three drones launched by Hezbollah toward the Karish gas field, which lies in disputed territorial waters.

JULY 4, 2022ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE

14 Days: Gas deal

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

JUNE 30, 2022BySTEVE LINDE

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla and Israel Energy Minister Karine Elharrar sign a deal for Israeli natural gas exports to Europe, in Cairo, on June 15, 2022.

World’s dirtiest oil and gas fields are in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas

Oil and natural gas fields in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas are the most climate-damaging on Earth, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.

JUNE 24, 2022ByNAUREEN MALIK/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS

Flared natural gas is burned off at Apache Corporations operations at the Deadwood natural gas plant in the Permian Basin on Feb. 5, 2015, in Garden City, Texas.

What is the environmental impact of Israel's natural gas exploration?

By prioritizing natural gas rather than renewables, Israel is essentially saying that we prefer the comfort and convenience of the present generation over our grandchildren's future.

JUNE 18, 2022ByALON TAL

ABOARD THE largest gas rig in Israeli waters.

Gas and the Israel-Lebanon maritime border dispute

Lebanon's new border demands now including the northern end of the Karish natural gas field caused the US-mediated negotiations to break down.

JUNE 18, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV

MANY STAFFERS are Americans who fly back home for a month before returning for another month’s duty.

How Israel is using gas exports to boost its diplomatic standing

A visit to the Leviathan gas rig off the coast of Haifa illustrates the country’s opportunity to up its gas game and wield its diplomatic power across the globe.

JUNE 18, 2022ByYAAKOV KATZ, DAVID BRINN