The Gaza War’s Impact on Energy Security in the East Mediterranean

Prior to the Gaza war, natural gas discoveries in the East Mediterranean offered attractive prospects. As Israel boosted its gas production from 16.11 billion cubic meters (bcm) in 2020 to 21.92 bcm last year, it expanded energy cooperation with Egypt. But all has changed… Washington, meanwhile, brokered a historic maritime boundary deal between Israeland Lebanon allowing the two to commence gas exploration and drilling in once-disputed waters.