Aug 3, 2023 · Amid today’s dismal Israeli-Palestinian context, positive developments have been in short supply. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s June announcement of preliminary approval for the development of the Gaza Marine gas fields provided a rare glimpse of a potential win-win opportunity.

The discovered gas field, Gaza Marine, though mediocre in size, had been considered at the time as one of the possible drives to boost Palestinian economy and promote regional cooperation.

Jun 18, 2023 · Israel gave preliminary approval for the development of a gas field off the Gaza Strip on Sunday while saying it would require security coordination with the Palestinian Authority and...

Jul 19, 2023 · The Gaza marine gas field was discovered in the late 1990s and is estimated to contain 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas. In accordance with international law and a series of agreements between Israel and the Palestinians in 1999, it belongs to the Palestinian Authority, but can’t be developed without Israeli approval.

Jun 19, 2023 · The Israeli Government has issued preliminary approval for the development of the Gaza Marine project 30km off the coast of the Gaza Strip in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The field is located offshore Gaza, a Palestinian enclave that is controlled by Hamas, reported Xinhua via China.org.cn .

Jul 17, 2023 · The Gaza Marine gas field was discovered in the late 1990s, and is estimated to contain 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas. In accordance with international law and a series of agreements...

Apr 5, 2018 · The Gaza Marine field lies 30 km from the Levantine coast at a water depth of 603 meters. The depth of the field is shallower than either the Tamar or Leviathan fields (1,676 meters and 1,645 meters, respectively) and it lies closer to the shore, making Gaza Marine simpler to exploit from a logistical standpoint.

Jun 18, 2023 · Israel gave preliminary approval for the development of a gas field off the Gaza Strip on Sunday while saying it would require security coordination with the Palestinian Authority and neighboring Egypt. If concluded, the agreement would be a boost for the cash-strapped Palestinian economy.

Jan 27, 2024 · In June 2023, Israel approved the development of Gaza Marine, a small offshore gas field near the Gaza Strip that has remained dormant since its discovery in 2000. The field can potentially benefit the Palestinian Authority (PA) in terms of …

Oct 11, 2012 · Gaza Marine gas field is located 30km off the coast of the Gaza Strip, in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It lies at a water depth of 603m. The development of the Gaza field has been on hold for several years due to disputes between Israel and the Palestinians.