This chapter examines the network of gas relations between Israel and regional actors. First, it outlines the ambitions for cooperation with Turkey, given its robust infrastructure. However, it demonstrates that while a bilateral offshore pipeline remains theoretically the least-cost option, it is virtually infeasible due to maritime border disputes, the Cyprus issue, and the tensions following the Gaza War (2023). Second, it addresses the unprecedented maritime deal with Lebanon, noting that this does not necessarily translate into reduced tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Third, it analyzes the EastMed project as more of a political alliance than a viable economic option. Finally, it analyzes the impact of the Gaza War: Israel’s use of exports as leverage against Egypt, and Cairo’s shift towards LNG contracts to reduce its dependence. The reading concludes that the intersections of energy and geopolitical dynamics have redefined interdependence and diminished the perceptions of the Eastern Mediterranean’s reliability as a supplier to Europe.

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Gas Relations Between Israel and the Regional Players

  • Khaled Fouad

摘要

This chapter examines the network of gas relations between Israel and regional actors. First, it outlines the ambitions for cooperation with Turkey, given its robust infrastructure. However, it demonstrates that while a bilateral offshore pipeline remains theoretically the least-cost option, it is virtually infeasible due to maritime border disputes, the Cyprus issue, and the tensions following the Gaza War (2023). Second, it addresses the unprecedented maritime deal with Lebanon, noting that this does not necessarily translate into reduced tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Third, it analyzes the EastMed project as more of a political alliance than a viable economic option. Finally, it analyzes the impact of the Gaza War: Israel’s use of exports as leverage against Egypt, and Cairo’s shift towards LNG contracts to reduce its dependence. The reading concludes that the intersections of energy and geopolitical dynamics have redefined interdependence and diminished the perceptions of the Eastern Mediterranean’s reliability as a supplier to Europe.