According to the report, during the two years of the Al-Aqsa Storm, twelve countries played a pivotal role in supplying crude oil to Israel, amounting to 17.9 million barrels across 171 shipments. Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan emerged as the leading contributors, accounting for 70% of the oil transported to Israel.
An important aspect highlighted is the crucial role of Russia and Turkey in the transit routes for oil from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to the occupied territories. Statistics indicate that Turkey facilitated the transfer of 7.1 million barrels of Azerbaijani oil, while Russia was responsible for moving 5.3 million barrels of Kazakh oil.Azerbaijani oil is transported via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, from where it is shipped to Israeli ports. Similarly, Kazakh oil is routed through the CPC pipeline to the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea and subsequently exported to Israel. The report underscores that while this oil is labeled as ‘Azerbaijani’ or ‘Kazakh’, Turkey and Russia have served as key transit and facilitation countries.
Additionally, throughout the two years of the Al-Aqsa Storm, seventeen countries exported petroleum products to Israel, delivering 3.2 million tons across 152 shipments. Russia alone accounted for 45% of these petroleum product exports, highlighting the Kremlin’s significant role and the unique relationship between Tel Aviv and Moscow, particularly amid the tensions surrounding Ukraine and sanctions.Following Russia Greece and the United States each contributed 15% of Israel’s petroleum product supply. Although the U.S. share appears modest it is noteworthy that all fuel required for fighter jets totaling 360000 tons across nine shipments was supplied by the United States.
In conclusion Russia can be regarded as the primary player in Israel’s imported fuel due to its substantial petroleum product exports and the transit routes for Kazakh oil. Interestingly a considerable portion of these exports has been conducted through intermediary companies and ports to obscure their Russian origin. This strategy aims to maintain a degree of informal relations despite extensive Western sanctions against Russia’s energy sector and Tel Aviv’s stance in the Ukraine conflict. Nevertheless despite these sanctions Russia has continued to supply Israel through the energy market.
