Energy Ministry gives final approval for production to start at Karish gas field

The Energy Ministry gives its final approval to Energean to begin production in the Karish natural gas field.

In a statement, Prime Minister Yair Lapid stresses that “as we said all along, the production of gas from the Karish field would start as planned the moment the technical conditions are completed.”

Before the recent maritime border agreement was reached between Israel and Lebanon, the terror group Hezbollah — which launched drones towards Kain July — had threatened attacks if Israel proceeds with gas extraction in the disputed area.

Lapid says that the extraction of natural gas from Karish “strengthens Israel’s energy stability, advances our standing as energy exporters, strengthens Israel’s economy, and helps in contending with the global energy crisis.”