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Israel can topple Iranian regime, war may last a few weeks, Energy Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Eli Cohen told The Jerusalem Post that coordination between the United States and Israel has led to “a very strong and deadly combination.”

Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.
 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

Israel entered Gaza war without emergency plan for electricity, energy sectors, probe finds

A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop


Energy company run by ex-IDF chief hopes to break into US market

Based in Rehovot, Storage Drop’s chairman is former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot. The company develops technology for renewable energy storage and specializes in innovative storage solutions.

 A view of wind turbines on the uplands of Kildrummy Estate, in Kildrummy, Scotland, Britain, September 7, 2021.

The global energy crisis and Israel’s opportunity

Israel needs to create a geopolitical climate supportive of the construction of natural gas infrastructure, contrary to what current Energy Minister Karin Elharrar is doing.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Winners and losers as energy minister halts gas exploration

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar's announcement that her ministry will not award licenses for natural gas exploration in Israel's Economic Zone in 2022 set off a storm. 

Israel's Energy Minister Karine Elharrar waits for the start of a meeting during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021.

Israel to halt natural gas search, focus on renewable energy - Energy Minister

Energy Minister Karin Elharrar announced on Wednesday that the search for offshore natural gas fields will be halted at least until the end of 2022.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa

Augwind's innovative energy storage system is moving Israel to a cleaner future

Augwind’s founder, Dr. Or Yogev, developed the AirBattery system as a way of solving one of the renewable energy field’s largest paradoxes.

Augwind's innovative energy storage system is moving Israel to a cleaner future.

Environmental Protection Ministry imposes NIS 457,000 fine on Chevron

The recent incident is not Chevron Mediterranean’s first violation aboard the Leviathan rig: in 2020, they were fined $1.1 million by the Energy Ministry for "blatant violations."

The Leviathan gas platform pictured in the Mediterranean Sea.

Saudi Arabia wants to be top supplier of hydrogen - energy minister

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter intends to produce and export something within the neighborhood of about 4 million tons of hydrogen by 2030.

 A man refuels a car at Hydrogen refuelling station during Saudi Aramco's media trip to demonstrate Hydrogen automotive technology at Techno Valley Science Park in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 27, 2021.

Biden administration envoy hopes to continue Lebanon-Israel talks

Meet Amos Hochstein, the man heading the mediation between Israel and Lebanon. He will visit the two countries this month.

The proposed Israel-Lebanon maritime border.

After damning climate report, gov’t must take heed, energy expert says

Air pollution found to cost NIS 12.9b., with NIS 7.7b. due to greenhouse gases.

Climate change activists take part in a demonstration of the Fridays for Future movement in Lausanne, Switzerland January 17, 2020

Israeli, Egyptian energy ministers discuss natural gas trade plans

The two ministers discussed ongoing cooperation in the field of natural gas, and future plans to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa