Israel will provide jet fuel to Germany following a request from Berlin made in the last few days, the Israeli energy ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry said the transfers will be arranged in coordination with refineries but did not disclose the quantity of fuel to be moved or a timeline for the shipments.
In addition to the jet fuel commitment, the ministry said Israel will look into ways to support Germany with natural gas supplies. The two measures - fuel for aviation and an examination of gas assistance - were approved by Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.
Officials said Saar informed his German counterpart about the decision while visiting Berlin. Beyond that notification, the ministry provided no further operational details about the logistics, volumes, or scheduling of deliveries.
European authorities and market participants are increasingly focused on the risk of a jet fuel shortage. The ministry's statement linked the concern to disruptions in Middle East supplies associated with the war in Iran, and noted the timing is sensitive because the peak summer travel season is approaching.
The announcement frames Israel's actions as responsive to a specific request from Germany and highlights coordination with domestic refineries as the mechanism for fulfilling the request. However, the absence of concrete figures or delivery dates leaves uncertainty over the scale and immediacy of the support.
What this means
- Israel has agreed to transfer aviation-grade fuel to Germany at Berlin's request; coordination will be handled with refineries.
- Israel will also assess whether it can assist with natural gas supplies to Germany.
- The decision was approved by Energy Minister Eli Cohen and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, with Saar notifying his German counterpart during a visit to Berlin.
The development arrives against the backdrop of concerns over reduced Middle East supply flows tied to the war in Iran and the need to secure fuel ahead of increased summer travel demand.