Lebanon-Israel Gas Dispute Sends New Ripples Across Region

London-based Energean’s drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.
London-based Energean’s drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022.

International energy politics upturned by US and European sanctions against Russia took a further twist Monday as the Lebanese party Hezbollah threatened force against Israel.