Israel to assist Germany with jet fuel, gas supplies

Israel has agreed to supply Germany with aviation fuel in response to a request from Berlin linked to the impact of the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel's Energy Ministry has stated.

The ​ministry said the move was agreed by Energy Minister Eli ​Cohen and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, during a visit to Berlin, Caliber.Az reports, citing Reuters.

The supplies are expected to be coordinated with refineries, while the possibility of additional support in the form of natural gas deliveries to Germany is also being considered.

However, the exact volumes and timing of the deliveries have not been disclosed.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov