Military destroys autonomous submarine before it leaves the coast and strikes car used by Hamas operatives who launched it; no details on target of attempted attack

No projectiles have come close to striking platform, which is protected by an Iron Dome battery; IDF targeting the Gaza ruling terror group's naval assets

Energy Ministry says it asked the US-based company to shut down the site near Ashkelon a day ago, denies move connected to terror group's announcement

Israeli energy company signs memorandum of understanding with Mubadala Petroleum, owned by Abu Dhabi government

$15 million transferred at the end of last year, with a further $300 million expected to be paid during 2021 for projects benefiting Israelis

Israel Electric Corporation says natural gas operator abusing monopoly status by shutting gas taps to keep prices high, despite lower price agreed by other shareholders

While royalties -- mainly paid by natural gas companies -- are up 12.7% compared with last year, Tamar well's production down nearly 40%, Energy Ministry report shows

Also, 4 years after finding that rig was spewing as much carcinogenic material as 570 large industrial plants, environment ministry lauds Texas-based company for reducing pollution

International energy adviser says deal indicates Israel is 'no longer a taboo' in industry over fear of Arab boycott; still, the energy giant may end up selling the Israeli assets

Eytan Sheshinski, natural resources tax expert, says multinational giant must settle dispute over hundreds of millions of shekels before being allowed to renew contract