Energy ministry

War with Iran exposes Israel's critical energy vulnerabilities

Energy sources were front and center in the war with Iran making clear that Israel must do more to secure its critical power infrastructure

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire following a projectile impact on a refinery on Haifa on March 30.
Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.

Israel can topple Iranian regime, war may last a few weeks, Energy Minister Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

Israel entered Gaza war without emergency plan for electricity, energy sectors, probe finds

A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'


Four groups bid in latest Israel offshore gas exploration tender

A total of nine companies, five of which were new to the Israeli market, placed bids on Israeli offshore hydrocarbon exploration.

An Israeli Navy vessel is seen near the Karish gas field in the Mediterranean Sea

Israeli gov't approves 'kosher electricity' pilot

The "kosher electricity" storage facility will solve renewable energy challenges and will also help some haredi citizens who bar using electricity on Shabbat.

Israel Electric Corporation

Haredi towns to receive 'kosher electricity' in new Energy Ministry plan

Israel Katz announced that he will submit the plan for approval at the cabinet meeting for his national storage plan for accumulating electricity during low hours.

 Likud MK Israel Katz speaks during a Conference of Heads of Local Authorities, in Ramat Negev, southern Israel, July 22, 2021.

Tempo, Brenmiller team up to reduce carbon emissions in Israel

Tempo is partially owned by Heineken International and is known for producing popular brand drinks such as Heineken, Pepsi and Nestle.

 Brenmiller Thermal Energy Storage (illustrative).

Ratio Energies made $150 million net profit from 2022 Leviathan gas sales

The company’s record-breaking natural gas sales from the Leviathan gas fields have propelled Ratio Energies into 2023 at a strong production pace.

 The Leviathan platform

New plans for the Leviathan gas field presented at the Egyptian Energy Conference in Cairo

 Egyptian Energy Conference

Excise tax on gasoline will drop to stave off price hike, Smotrich announces

The move comes after criticism from Opposition leader MK Yair Lapid about the rising gas prices.

 Illustration image of a man fueling his car at a gas station, in Jerusalem, on June 28, 2022.

Israel to launch national research institute for energy storage

The institute will help work towards reaching Israel's goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – a goal established in light of the ongoing climate crisis.

  A 55-MEGAWATT solar power plant in Israel's south.

Israel to establish nuclear fusion research institute after US success

Fusion energy promises to supply the world with clean, carbon-free energy - a development that can dismantle the fossil fuel industry.

 Will clean fusion energy change the world forever? (Illustrative)

Israel, energy companies sign companion agreement to Lebanon border deal

TotalEnergies and Eni energy companies have signed an agreement on how to calculate Israel’s share income from the Kana-Sidon natural gas field.

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.