Israel has launched its fifth competitive tender for natural gas exploration in the Mediterranean, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen announced on Monday.
The government is opening five new blocks within its economic waters to companies seeking to identify and develop additional reserves.
The move is designed to bolster domestic energy security while expanding the country's capacity for future exports.
The tender comes as regional energy markets navigate heightened uncertainty.
With QatarEnergy recently issuing its first crude oil tender for July and August loadings since the escalation of US-Iran tensions, Middle Eastern energy producers are actively managing supply flows and market access.
Israel's push to expand its gas footprint aligns with broader efforts in the region to secure long-term energy infrastructure and diversify supply sources.