Israel Sanctions Lebanese Energy Firm Over Hezbollah Fuel Shipments
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel has imposed sanctions on the Lebanese energy company Coral Oil for supplying fuel to Hezbollah's designated affiliate, Al-Amana. Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the sanctions, which target approximately 130,000 liters of fuel critical for Hezbollah's operations. The move aims to disrupt the flow of funds and resources to the terrorist organization by severing ties between civilian businesses and its infrastructure.
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- Israel sanctioned Lebanese energy firm Coral Oil for supplying fuel to Hezbollah.
- Approximately 130,000 liters of diesel and gasoline were transferred to Hezbollah's Al-Amana.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the sanctions led by the NBCTF.
- The fuel is vital for Hezbollah's war machine, including weapons transport and generators.
- Coral Oil is controlled by the Yamin family and operates from Lebanon.
- The sanctions aim to sever links between civilian commerce and Hezbollah's infrastructure.
Israel's defense establishment has imposed sanctions on the Lebanese energy company Coral Oil for allegedly transferring approximately 130,000 liters of diesel and gasoline to Al-Amana, a fuel company owned by Hezbollah and designated as a terrorist organization in 2020. The sanctions were announced by Defense Minister Israel Katz and spearheaded by the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) within the Ministry of Defense.
Defense officials stated that the fuel is a critical resource for Hezbollah's "war machine," used for logistical and operational needs, including transporting weapons, powering generators across Lebanon, and maintaining the organization's underground tunnel infrastructure. The aim of cutting off this supply line is to cripple Hezbollah's operational capabilities.
The NBCTF investigation uncovered a complex global business network. Although Coral Oil is officially registered in the UK, its operations are managed from a branch in Lebanon and it is controlled by the local Yamin family. Since January 2017, the company has been run by three brothers: Oscar (Chairman and CEO), Antonio (Financial Strategy), and Edgar (Operations and Suppliers). The company's ownership structure indicates a sophisticated financial network managing hundreds of millions of dollars.
Until November 2025, Coral Oil was directly held by Fortuna, a company registered in the Isle of Man tax haven. Recently, ownership was transferred to the Lebanese parent company, A. Yamin Group S.A.L. (Holding). This Israeli action aims to identify these companies and sever the link between civilian commerce and terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon.
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