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Israel Came Days From Running Out of Cooking Gas, State Comptroller Warns
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First reported by Calcalist · 2 days ago
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Israel came days from a cooking-gas shortage about six months ago when one ship’s arrival prevented a crisis. A State Comptroller report warns the country still lacks adequate storage and backup infrastructure, and could face a real shortage if supply is disrupted for more than 72 hours.
- 01Israel narrowly avoided a cooking-gas shortage when one shipment arrived on time.
- 02The State Comptroller says Israel is not prepared for continuous LPG supply in peace or crisis.
- 03Summer stocks cover about six days, winter stocks only about three.
- 04Bazan supplies about 44 percent of Israel’s cooking gas, but Haifa replacements are delayed.
- 05Local production fell in 2025 because of war-related shutdowns, technical failures and maintenance.
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