BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 11, September 7, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Syria is reviving plans for major oil pipelines linking Iraq and other Gulf oil producers to the Mediterranean Sea. At first glance, such projects may appear to compete with Israel’s …
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 10, August 16, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Electricity cooperation between Israel and Syria is technically possible, but would be considerably more difficult than the indirect gas exports that are already taking place via Jordan. Unlike natural gas, …
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 9, July 2, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israeli gas exports to Syria are already a reality, but they are currently conducted indirectly, through swap deals and resale arrangements with Jordan and Egypt rather than through a formal …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,382, May 6, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The global oil shock created by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz obscured a second energy crisis that unfolded much closer to Israel’s borders. The month-long …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,370, March 22, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 20, 2026, the US announced a temporary 30-day lifting of sanctions on the sale and delivery of Iranian oil. The permit applies only to oil that was …
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 8, April 9, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The decision by SOCAR, Azerbaijan’s state oil company, to press ahead with a gas exploration license in Israeli waters marks another significant step in the ever-deepening partnership between Israel and …
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 7, January 13, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has revived Turkey’s plans to construct oil and gas pipelines through the country, turning it into a regional “energy corridor” for …
Perspectives Paper No. 2,316, October 27, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The claim that Israel’s war in Gaza is driven by a desire to control Gaza’s oil and gas resources has spread widely on social media and news platforms over the past …
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 5, September 9, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Gaza Strip’s heavy dependence on electricity and diesel supplied by Israel has turned from an Israeli strategic advantage into an economic and humanitarian burden for Israel. The reconstruction of …
Geo-energy Insights, No. 3, May 30, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The war in Gaza has revealed serious weaknesses in the Israeli electricity sector that do not have an immediate solution, and there is no unanimity on the extent of the damage …
