The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement has celebrated the withdrawal of a second global energy corporation from an offshore gas initiative situated near Gaza. This corporate retreat has intensified ongoing debates regarding the rightful ownership and authority over maritime gas fields claimed by Palestinians. According to reporting by Al Jazeera's Mikail Malik, campaigners continue to actively challenge commercial operations linked to these contested natural resources.
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BDS claims win as energy giants quit Israeli gas project off Gaza
The Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement is claiming victory after a second international company exited an Israeli-led gas project off Gaza. But who controls the gas reserves in waters claimed by Palestinians? Al Jazeera’s Mikail Malik spoke to campaigners.
Published On 12 Nov 2026
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