Israel, Lebanon clash over offshore energy

Lebanon is vowing to go ahead with oil and gas exploration near its maritime border with Israel, despite Israeli claims to the offshore area

Exclusive Economic Zone boundary 
Offshore field
Disputed area

CYPRUS

Exploration blocks: Licenses approved for Italy’s Eni, France’s Total and Russia’s Novatek to carry out exploratory drilling

Aphrodite 
Zohr
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
LEBANON
Beirut
SYRIA
Golan Heights
EGYPT
Gaza Marine
Gaza Strip
ISRAEL
JORDAN
Tamar 
Leviathan 
Dalit
Unlicensed
blocks
Block 4
Tel Aviv 
West Bank
Block 9
Includes area disputed by Israel
100km 60 miles

Sources: Associated Press, Lebanese Petroleum Administration, World Oil
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