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Elai Rettig

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Assistant Professor in Energy Politics @BIUPolitics | Senior Researcher @BESA_Center | Former Lecturer @WashU and @Rice_Biz, Former @INSSIsrael and @HMSstrategy
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Israeli Gas Exports to Syria: The Dilemma of Formalizing Direct Gas Cooperation

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By Elai Rettig
| Begin- Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA)
BESA Geo-Energy Insights No. 9, July 2, 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israeli gas exports to Syria are already a reality, but they are conducted indirectly, through swap deals and resale arrangements with Jordan and Egypt rather than through a formal Israel-Syria contract. This creates a strategic dilemma for both sides.
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The Other Iranian Energy Crisis: How Israeli Gas Disruptions Will Cost the Jewish State’s Economy

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By Elai Rettig
| Algemeiner Journal Verified
The Other Iranian Energy Crisis: How Israeli Gas Disruptions Will Cost the Jewish State’s Economy Error: Contact form not found. The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021. Picture taken June 9, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen The global oil shock created by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz obscured a second energy crisis that unfolded much closer to Israel’s borders.
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Why Did the US Just Lift Sanctions on Iranian Oil?

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By Elai Rettig
| Israel Behind The News Verified
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,370, March 22, 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 20, 2026, the US announced a temporary 30-day lifting of sanctions on the sale and delivery of Iranian oil. The permit applies only to oil that was already loaded onto tankers by that day, and the oil in question must be unloaded by April 19. This should not be misread as a gesture to Iran. It is intended as a means of quickly releasing tens of millions of barrels of already-purchased oil onto the global market.
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