I had no idea they were an exporter.
https://www.iea.org/countries/israel/oil
Oh wow they only became an exporter recently... And ramped up quickly.
24th largest exporter. Which is pretty crazy considering their small size and population
Edit ahhh the start of the Ukrainian War. That actually makes a lot of sense
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OptiPathMay 6, 2026
+658
Israel to supply jet fuel to Germany..
Interesting times.
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[deleted]May 6, 2026
+187
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Common-Method2202May 8, 2026
+4
Quick 20 year turnover damn
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whoisyourwormguy_May 9, 2026
+4
Japan and the US, and Germany and all of Europe that it took over.
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cheesebrahMay 6, 2026
+30
Hiw does israel have excess jet fuel?
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DaudsHighPriestMay 6, 2026
+35
I'm assuming its a combination of 1.less tourist planes go to Israel because of the war. 2. Israel oil sources not coming from the strait to my knowledge(Azerbaijan, Africa, America).
I mostly don't understand why Germany needs Israel for it..
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Aggressive_Lie_4446May 7, 2026
+2
Europe is running out of jet-fuel
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DaudsHighPriestMay 8, 2026
+1
Yeah I get that but it should be as a result of the war no? and not because they lack refineries to produce jet fuel. as a result I think it would be better to just import oil from the same countries Israel does instead of buying jet fuel from israel
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Aggressive_Lie_4446May 8, 2026
+3
I think it is because those said nations already have pre-existing contracts to fulfil. Like Azerbaijan is fully "booked" by Israel, Turkey and Greece while Nigeria prefers to export to the US because the oil enters there under AGOA. Kazakhstan actually was providing crude to Germany but well...the pipeline delivering that supply to East Germany has been taken offline for a while by the Russians.
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manfr57May 8, 2026
+1
Sauf si tu veux donner de l'argent à Israël pour leur guerre ça permet à l'Allemagne d'aider à financer la guerre d'Israël indirectement
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Rich_Housing971May 6, 2026
-116
It's only interesting if you think Israel must be anti fascist just because a lot of their ancestors survived the Holocaust 80 years ago.
80 years is a long time and becomes history.
-116
Big-Distance-80May 6, 2026
+77
Looking at your post history was so grimly predictable. Of course you stan for Russia and the Islamic Republic.
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+47
it's not that long. consider modern day Hamas fascist still want to massacre all Jews.
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NegevThunderstormMay 7, 2026
+4
My grabdparents didnt survive the Holocaust but did move to Israel after Russian pogroms and Iraq expelling all Jews. Is that also the antifascism you thought of?
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KwisatzHaderach94May 6, 2026
-84
very interesting since germany is refusing to help with the war on iran that they pushed trump into starting.
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Paragrin175May 6, 2026
+20
What planet are you living on?
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asdddeMay 7, 2026
-5
At least it is mostly understandable, they somehow got confused on the wording and they meant Israel, being one of the sides of the topic which indeed did push the war.
-5
Big-Distance-80May 6, 2026
+14
What are you smoking?
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spud8385May 6, 2026
+3
Username definitely not relevant
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Over-Willingness-933May 6, 2026
+190
Something tells me Ireland and Spain are not getting any gas
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DanielxPlusMay 6, 2026
+193
Spain is still importing Russian gas. They broke their record during the Israel Iran war.
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Bitter_Tea442May 6, 2026
+150
Europe loves to fund Russia's invasion of Europe.
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Old_LeshenMay 6, 2026
+96
Europe loves being a hypocrite.
China and India buying Russian oil is no no. How dare they!
Europe buying Russian energy? What energy? What condemnation? We don't do that here.
Source: I'm a European.
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MercantileReptileMay 6, 2026
+43
Almost like "Europe" is 27 different countries in a trenchcoat. Almost like any old a****** can veto whatever and avoid unity in any sense of the word. One might get the impression that expecting "Europe" to have unified positions on most things is idiotic.
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lazymomo5May 6, 2026
+15
Then how about you guys unite first and stop your own purchase of fuel from your enemy before you go about pointing fingers at others?
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diemenschmachineMay 7, 2026
+1
Last time I checked Germany was in the European Union
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ViktorKitovMay 6, 2026
-3
Where should we buy from?
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lazymomo5May 6, 2026
+9
Certainly not Russia, if you're gonna criticise others for buying from them when you yourself but.
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ViktorKitovMay 6, 2026
+3
The EU has been moving away from Russian carbohydrates pretty much as fast as possible. There is no direct replacement in the short term.
Ironically this led us towards Azerbaijan, who had their own war only a few years ago.
Any criticism (mostly towards India) is aimed to establish a clear position.
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lazymomo5May 7, 2026
+3
Themselves are moving "as fast as possible". How about you just straight away cut off Russian oil purchases completely first and then deal with consequences, just like you guys expect other countries to do. The hypocrisy is absurd.
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hdhdbshshshsushMay 7, 2026
That's what we in India have been saying for years while y'all preached to us.
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ViktorKitovMay 7, 2026
+2
We preach to India about other things too, like human rights, democracy, etc.
That’s because there is dialogue due to the important trade ties between the EU and India.
The problem with the Russian oil is that you aren’t only buying it for domestic use, but refining crude and then selling it as Indian. Of course everybody wants to make a buck, but that’s why the EU was somewhat salty.
The argument can be made that the EU needs that extra oil on the market anyway, so it’s somewhat hypocritical still.
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hdhdbshshshsushMay 7, 2026
+1
The EU themselves are buying our rebadged Russian oil. The west doesn't want russian oil off the shelves they just want Russia to make less money on it.
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Old_LeshenMay 6, 2026
-2
Crazy how we band together on international topics when there's a common concern - Trump or Putin or whatever. However when one country fucks up, it's "it's not EU or Europe. It's Hungary, it's Spain and so on."
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TheKlebeMay 6, 2026
+6
Cloud you please link me a source of an European leader calling out china or india for buying russian oil?
I have not found one.
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hdhdbshshshsushMay 7, 2026
+2
Yes, it's only self righteous journalists and intellectuals calling us out. Western governments' plan all along was making India and China buy Russian oil at low costs to reduce their profits without causing oil shortages.
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lazymomo5May 6, 2026
-3
An honest European admitting that EU s stand on international politics is hypocrite? That's rare. I respect you mate.
-3
Over-Willingness-933May 6, 2026
+11
I am British and non Jewish. I find the EU and the UK hypocritical too. I wish the EU would be stronger with Spain, because they have been caught selling dual use items to Iran. Everyone talks about Orban, but Sanchez's behaviour is worse and being a leftist he gets away with it
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BasedEmuMay 6, 2026
Tankies in particular.
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Over-Willingness-933May 6, 2026
+15
Spain's behaviour should get them kicked out the EU. They are jepodising the defence of Poland and the East of the EU.
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VespasiansMay 6, 2026
+137
This is happening because EU rules require planes to fill up 90% of their fuel in the EU to stop tankering. No other block has this issue. It's a completely unforced protectionist error.
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Young_LochinvarMay 6, 2026
+92
It is suppose to reduce emissions by reducing plane weight. So it’s not entirely protectionist (or rather it has non-protectionist objectives too).
And the EU has announced plans to clarify the anti-tankering rules in the face of the US-Iran War in the next few days. So it’s not like they’re not aware of the issue.
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Streiger108May 6, 2026
+11
Tankering?
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mqeeMay 6, 2026
+30
Buying c**** jet fuel where available instead of fueling only as much as needed for the flight.
Tankering results in heavier airplanes and more pollution from burning more fuel, even though it's cheaper.
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Streiger108May 6, 2026
+2
Thanks!
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horology2269May 6, 2026
+32
Germany: Gaza is unacceptable and the US is evil for sending aid to Israel.
Also Germany: pls can we buy jet fuel from u, also, thanks for making us your #2 weapons dealer. You can thank us for lifting weapons export restrictions in November 2025 to Israel.
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Incredible_nuttMay 7, 2026
+5
The german goverment never opposed istael lately.. I don‘t know what you are talking about. Human rights end, where deutsche staatsräson starts.
Nevertheless, a lot of german citizens oppose the war and call out the US goverment for being evil
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horology2269May 7, 2026
-1
What good does calling out the US government if your own supports the exact same world agenda? Fix your own country before fixing others.
You Europeans have been hyper obsessed with American politics for a decade while your own countries turn to war mongering shitholes.
-1
Incredible_nuttMay 8, 2026
+1
Believe me buddy.. in my head is enough space for both thought processes. You maga idiots truely believe, that trump is respected around the world? Believe me.. everybody hates him (except some incels) and everybody with more than a single brain cell would be laughing about your stupidity to vote him twice into office, if it wouldn‘t be so dangerous.
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horology2269May 8, 2026
Literally a carbon copy of every European. One day I dream of meeting a European with slightly varying opinions than whatever is played on BBC that night.
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Incredible_nuttMay 8, 2026
+1
Sorry, that the majority of humanity sees trump as a walking farce.
Just sad, that there are people, stupid enough not being able to comprehend what a disgusting human being Trump is
I mean.. it‘s not like he is hiding it.
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horology2269May 8, 2026
+1
What a unique and brave stance, thanks for sharing.
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Incredible_nuttMay 8, 2026
+2
You are welcome. I don‘t have to be unique with everything in my life.
This is common sense and is therefore the stance of common thinking people
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horology2269May 8, 2026
+2
Beep Boop beep boop
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Incredible_nuttMay 8, 2026
+2
That‘s like the excpected level of intelligence, whenever I enter an argument with rightwing people.
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shoobs5May 8, 2026
> Germany: Gaza is unacceptable and the US is evil for sending aid to Israel.
Wtf are you talking about? Germany is one of the most loudly pro-israel governments in Europe.
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SqwishboiMay 6, 2026
+98
Israel, a small country with almost 0 resources, supplies gas and fuel to a global power, either Europe is screwed or Israel is unfathomably strong.
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AnomalyNexusMay 6, 2026
+59
It's a refining capacity issue rather than one of resources
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DiscipleOfYeshuaMay 6, 2026
+18
Same as Singapore selling refined water to Malaysia. The same water they bought for cheaper pre-refinement.
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jews4beerMay 6, 2026
+111
Israel has their own oil reserves. They also do produce oil, just no where near enough to satisfy local demand.
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isaacfisherMay 6, 2026
+77
Production is almost nothing. Israel does produce natural gas though
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jews4beerMay 6, 2026
+29
And I think. But may be mistaken...desalinated water gets exported also now.
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isaacfisherMay 6, 2026
+36
There’s water export to Jordan but it’s part of the peace agreement so I’m not sure if it counts
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calmingchaosMay 6, 2026
+25
It definitely counts.
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No_Ad_7687May 6, 2026
+8
That has been for a while, Israel has learned a lot of ways of being very efficient with water
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ThePafdyMay 7, 2026
+1
Where do you think Europe got their oil before the Iran war? Its not like we have any we could pump ourselfes.
Its almost like dependency on resources you don‘t produce yourself and habe to import from unstable nations is a bad idea …
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sambullMay 6, 2026
-45
Germany doesn't own any nukes
-45
nondescriptunMay 6, 2026
+55
Yes, if only Germany had nuclear weapons they wouldn't have a shortage of jet fuel...
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Extension-Toe-7027May 6, 2026
+2
I'm pretty sure Enola Gay had a slight speed increase when the shock wave hit, so we just have to tune up the tech and might have a viable solution, unfortunately we are going to end up not having costumers left in Europe, because they are all dead, but it might work for the summer holidays and nuclear winter.
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FrozenSeasMay 6, 2026
+2
Hey, nuclear-powered aircraft are...a thing that would work. Messy or complicated or both, but they'd work. And don't forget Project Orion.
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NegevThunderstormMay 7, 2026
+2
They should have plenty of money to buy fuel then
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SmegmaWarrior0815May 6, 2026
-7
They really should though
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[deleted]May 6, 2026
+30
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[deleted]May 6, 2026
+7
[removed]
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planet_visitorMay 6, 2026
+5
I heard mossad has dolphins too, pretty stacked roster if you ask me!
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Total_War_6757May 6, 2026
+7
Dolphins aren't real, they're all undercover Mossad Agents. Why do you think they can't breathe underwater?
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itspronouncedbolonyaMay 6, 2026
+9
Does bro know?
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planet_visitorMay 6, 2026
+19
Bibinerys targaryahoo is real
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+61
thanks Israel. Israel has always been a good ally to those who ally with Israel.
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[deleted]May 6, 2026
-14
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+18
Iran bombed Israel first. It was Iran that initiated direct Israel/Iran fire:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2024_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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seecat46May 6, 2026
-10
Technically Isreal bombed Iran first, as Iran was responding to the embassy strikes. Embassy for context are considered territory of the respective nation. Although thing get more complicated as the Iranian general there was coordinating Hezbollah strikes on Israel.
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+11
>Technically
Only "technically." Iran and Israel do not recognize each other so embassy concept is meaningless.
besides Iranian proxies attacked Israeli embassies many may times before . Most famously in Argentina but there were recent attacks too. I would say it's still squarely within the "rules" of "proxy wars," as isral
Iran was the first to do an unambiguous not "technical" DIRECT Iran/Israel escalation. The consequences are on them.
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NegevThunderstormMay 7, 2026
+3
You think they should just let Iran keep attacking them?
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50_61S-----165_97EMay 6, 2026
-39
A good ally and a terrible neighbour
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+69
Israel is a great neighbor to countries who don't attack Israel. ask Egypt and Jordan
stop attacking Israel and they will a great neighbor to you too
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Shadow_hiveMay 6, 2026
-10
Lmao almost everyone in Egypt and Jordan hates Israel
-10
xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+23
That's up to them. As long as they don't start wars, we can all hate each other in peace.
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OneMagicMangoMay 6, 2026
-16
Is the West Bank attacking Israel? Cause they sure seem to be doing fucked up shit to the Palestinians there. You act like they’re just defending themselves and that’s it. They’re not moral by any means. Not one country in that region is
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+34
> Is the West Bank attacking Israel?
yes. very aggressively. Two intifadas. Infinite terror attacks.
>ou act like they’re just defending themselves and that’s it.
Because that's the truth.
West bank's leadership could have accepted peace, say, in camp David 2000 and moved on with their lives. (and at many many other offers). Instead they chose war.
What you are now seeing are the consequence of the war they chose. Am i supposed to feel bad that someone is losing a war they chose?
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OneMagicMangoMay 6, 2026
-23
Ah yes the Palestinian children who wanted to go to school that was blocked by settlers and then tear gassed by IDF soldiers were really scary terroists in disguise. Or how odd soldiers harass Palestinans doing their own thing. Also the settlers are also terrorists themselves . A 14 year old Palestinian boy was recently murdered in West Bank, Palestinians are being forced out of their home by said settlers and having their shit stolen from them, buildings being burned, water pipes being broken, etc. and Israel government isn’t doing shit to stop it. They want it to happen. Even when they defend themselves they do horrible things like blowing up kitchen aid workers or the killing of Hind Rajab, or how Israeli citizens were destroying food aid. How is that not fucked up? How is that justified? You seriously don’t feel bad for the innocent children and babies being killed?
Also I could argue these countries Israel are attacking are defending themselves. I absolutely despise hamas, hezbollah, etc just as much as I despise the IDF and Israeli government but I get why people would join them. They’re angry and want revenge same with people who join the idf. Especially when isral And Israel is also counting on that. They know the stuff they do just grows these groups which gives them more reason to continue to fight. Now I’m not denying Hamas hasn’t done horrible shit. Oct. 7th, using civilians as shields, doing horrific things to the Israelis that were captured and held hostage.
Like I said not one country in this region is innocent or “moral” Only ones innocent are the innocent civilians on both sides being murdered and that’s who I support. Also Israel keeps doing these wars because once they stop Netanyahu has to face his trial. Now I will never ever hate someone because of their race, gender, religion, etc it’s based on the stuff they do whether it be the fucked up iran regime, hamas doing horrific things to Israelis and Palestinians, etc. I’m just so sick of all the violence and death coming from either side
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+14
When you have a WAR - bad things happen. The one to blame is the one WHO CHOSE THE WAR. Which is Palestinian leadership.
We can sit here all day and critique Israel on **HOW it fights the war it did not chose** - but I don't see how it's relevant to the underlying issue, even if there is valid critique.
Allies did bad things in Germany. Ukraine did bad things in Russia (Kursk). But that would be a red herring in WW2 or Russia/Ukraine war discussion.
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OneMagicMangoMay 11, 2026
+1
Is the West Bank at war suddenly? Also can you acknowledge that these settlers are also terrorists? You know destroying water, food, burning down houses, killing Palestinians? Or is that just war and it’s okay?
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xmuskorxMay 11, 2026
West Bank has been at war with Israel ever since they refused peace and started an intifadah.
dehumanizing Jewish living in Judea as "settlers" is sick. why do you people wants some areas to be Juden Frei?
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50_61S-----165_97EMay 6, 2026
-45
When did Syria last attack Israel? Why is Israel spending 1 billion Shekels to build settlements in occupied Syria? The new Syrian president wants peace but Israel wants to annex their land, that doesn't sound like a good neighbour to me.
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Big-Distance-80May 6, 2026
+22
They took the land because Syria was using the Golan Heights to shell Israeli settlements/civilians with artillery fire.
If the Syrians hadn’t done that they’d probably still have the heights.
Starting wars and violence have consequences.
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+53
Syria stacked Israel during Yom Kippur war never made peace since...
Israel has been in a state of war with Syria since 1973...
edit: plenty of recent attacks:
[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/09/iran-fires-20-rockets-syria-golan-heights-israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/09/iran-fires-20-rockets-syria-golan-heights-israel)
[https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-says-two-projectiles-crossed-syria-towards-israel-2025-06-03](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-says-two-projectiles-crossed-syria-towards-israel-2025-06-03)
syria can begin by at least RECOGNIZING Israel. which it has not done.
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Streiger108May 6, 2026
+8
You missed at least 2 other wars (48 and 67)
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xmuskorxMay 6, 2026
+13
Ohh for sure, I was just talking about current status.
Syria never faced any real international consequences for their illegal wars of choice in 48 and 67
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NegevThunderstormMay 7, 2026
+6
Tell that to Egypt and Jordan
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NGTech9May 6, 2026
+12
Egypt and Jordan would disagree…
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TwitchingbouseMay 6, 2026
+7
Israel winning!
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mixxitukMay 6, 2026
+6
Thanks love
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paulsteinwayMay 6, 2026
+3
I think I've lost the thread in all this.
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Drak_is_RightMay 7, 2026
+1
I am curious, are there pipelines running from Saudi Arabia or Iraq to Israel?
Could be a way a bit of oil is getting around the Hormuz chokepoint.
Would make sense then if Israeli refineries had any extra capacity, to sell the jet fuel at massive profits (especially if the cost they pay is locked into a longer term deal).
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Korgoth420May 9, 2026
+1
The irony of history is apparent
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brokeboipobreMay 6, 2026
-2
So that’s why the German pm likes to get on his knees for Bibi.
-2
Broad-Lobster7470May 6, 2026
-55
Why does Israel have jet fuel to supply countries with to begin with?
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KhamvomMay 6, 2026
+47
Israel itself has very little crude oil reserves, but they have advanced refining capabilities. So, they import crude oil, then refine it into higher-grade products like jet fuel for export. Israel can also export via the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Cypto4May 6, 2026
+45
Probably because their commercial planes haven’t been really flying for the last few weeks
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MegaLemonColaMay 6, 2026
+46
They have oil refineries? What kind of question is this lol
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Big-Distance-80May 6, 2026
+7
I dunno, professor. I’m sure you have a totally credible theory based on hard evidence and no conspiracy theories, though.
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NegevThunderstormMay 7, 2026
+2
Israel has jets
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AllIWantIsABitOfWeedMay 7, 2026
For free?
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Clearwatercress69May 6, 2026
-12
Of course Israel will. How else is Germany supposed to ship weapons to Israel so she can destroy the Middle East?
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