Israel’s Gaza offshore gas plans condemned as illegal resource grab

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Israel's recent offshore gas licensing round, which includes areas within Palestine's recognized maritime boundary off Gaza, has been condemned by rights groups as an illegal resource grab. Adalah, a legal center, argued in a letter to the energy minister that the exploration plans violate international law and the Oslo Accords by exploiting Palestinian resources under occupation.

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Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:16 Rights groups say exploration licences violate Palestinian sovereignty, while environmental advocates warn of risks A platform in the Leviathan natural gas field in the Mediterranean Sea, seen from the northern Israeli coastal town of Caesarea, on 29 August 2022 (Jack Gues/AFP) Off Israel’s plans to explore for gas off the coast of Gaza have drawn condemnation from rights groups and environmental advocates. Since 2024, Israel has granted exp

Israel’s Gaza offshore gas plans condemned as illegal resource grab

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