Loading ...“Israeli ships will be PERMANENTLY barred from passage in the Strait of Hormuz. This shall never happen again.” – Iranian Majlis representative
“the Strait of Hormuz must be fully managed by Iran: cargo, fuel transport, energy & various goods.”
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Where Israel actually gets its oil from
Israel’s main crude oil suppliers in recent years have been:
? Azerbaijan
Israel’s largest single supplier
Oil travels via the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to Turkey, then by tanker across the Mediterranean Sea
Does not pass through Hormuz [oilchange.org], [rigzone.com]
? Kazakhstan
Another major supplier
Oil moves via pipelines to the Mediterranean or Black Sea, then by tanker
Avoids Hormuz [oilchange.org]
? West Africa
Countries such as Gabon, and at times Nigeria and Congo-Brazzaville
Tankers sail directly across the Atlantic into the Mediterranean
No Hormuz exposure [rigzone.com], [middleeasteye.net]
? Brazil & United States (occasional)
Supplemental supplies
Atlantic routes only
No Hormuz transit [rigzone.com], [middleeasteye.net]
Why Israel avoids Hormuz
There are both strategic and political reasons:
Israel has no pipeline connections to neighboring Arab states [docs.datadesk.eco]
The Strait of Hormuz is vulnerable to Iranian control or disruption
Israel’s main refineries (Haifa, Ashdod) are on the Mediterranean, making non-Gulf oil logistically simpler
Israel historically diversified supply to reduce embargo risk
What about Eilat and the Red Sea?
Israel can import oil via Eilat (Red Sea), which would require passing near Hormuz only if the oil originates in the Persian Gulf
However, no significant crude imports have come via Eilat in recent years
Most imports come through Mediterranean ports instead [rigzone.com]
Bottom line
Israel does NOT depend on the Strait of Hormuz
Its oil mainly comes from:
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
West Africa
The Americas
Hormuz closures heavily impact Asia and Europe, but Israel is relatively insulated compared to countries like Japan, India, or South Korea
That’s a good thing then!