Israel resumes gas exports amid geopolitical tensions — Reuters

Israel has resumed natural gas supplies to Egypt and Jordan after restoring production at certain gas fields, according to a Reuters report.

A spokesperson from Israel's Ministry of Energy stated that most of the country’s gas is currently being directed to Jordan, with only "small volumes" beginning to reach Egypt this week.

Earlier, on June 13, Israel temporarily halted gas exports due to the suspension of operations at two key offshore fields—Leviathan and Karish. The pause was primarily driven by geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. During this period, the Tamar field continued operating to meet domestic market needs. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen explained that the decision to suspend exports was made in consultation with experts to preserve strategic fuel reserves.

Egypt, which imports approximately 60% of its gas from Israel, earlier faced significant shortages. To compensate for the deficit, authorities implemented several measures: they increased fuel oil usage at power plants and signed LNG supply agreements worth over $8 billion. They are also preparing additional floating regasification units.