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The agreement comes as European energy concerns have mounted in recent weeks due to disruptions linked to tensions in Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
By United with Israel Staff
Israel has agreed to supply jet fuel to Germany following a formal request from Berlin, as energy markets face growing strain amid the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
The move was coordinated between Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar after Germany sought assistance in securing fuel supplies.
The request, which also included potential support in natural gas, was approved after an internal review found that Israel has surplus production available for export, subject to ongoing security developments.
Officials at the Energy Ministry said the decision followed an assessment by the Fuel Administration, which determined that excess output could be redirected abroad.
Cohen instructed ministry officials “to make every effort to respond positively,” paving the way for the agreement. Coordination of shipments will be carried out with Israeli refineries to ensure steady supply, in what officials described as a complex but feasible logistical effort.
The formal notification of the move was delivered by Sa’ar to Germany’s Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche during a diplomatic visit in Berlin. Sa’ar highlighted the strong economic and strategic cooperation between Israel and Germany and stressed its importance.
The agreement comes as European energy concerns have mounted in recent weeks due to disruptions linked to tensions in Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
According to a Wall Street Journal report from earlier in the crisis, German carrier Lufthansa had planned to cancel several European routes and up to 20,000 short-haul flights through October in an effort to conserve jet fuel, as airlines braced for potential shortages and rising prices.
Sa’ar is currently visiting Germany, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to discuss Iran, regional security, and bilateral cooperation.
The Foreign Ministry noted it was the eighth meeting between Sa’ar and Wadephul within a year, underscoring the close coordination between the two countries.
In parallel with the fuel agreement, Israel’s Energy Ministry said it is examining additional ways to assist Germany, including potential exports of natural gas, depending on capacity and evolving European demand.
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