National security adviser acknowledges internal discussions, which TV report says are linked to recent Israel-PA contacts, but insists no deal until Hamas returns soldiers' bodies

Sales from offshore gas reservoir in 2022 rise to $2.5 billion; partners have plans to increase annual gas supply by about 2 BCM with new subsea pipeline expected in 2025

Field estimated to hold 2-3 trillion cubic feet of hydrocarbon fuel, as eastern Mediterranean including Israel's territory estimated to have enough supply for export until 2050

Energy minister says Cypriot government is waiting to hear from Jerusalem on how much gas it's willing to export to Europe, amid energy crisis compounded by Russia's war in Ukraine

Petroleum minister tells parliamentary committee well in Nagris block still being evaluated; energy newsletter reports its size as 3.5 trillion cubic feet

Israel's NewMed and Adarco Energy each awarded 37.5% stake in Boujdour Atlantique, with license for 8 years; Morocco to get remaining share

Last week's deal with France's TotalEnergies and Italian ENI included approval for state-owned energy giant to join group exploring in formerly disputed area

France's TotalEnergies and hydrocarbon giant ENI to begin exploration in formerly disputed area straddling maritime border between Jewish state and its northern neighbor

After signing maritime border deal with Lebanon days before election, prime minister says natural gas will help lower cost of living for Israelis

EU official says East Mediterranean gas can wean the bloc off Russian energy; Cypriot president hails 'historic' day