US Government Slow To Renew Agreement To Guarantee Israel's Oil Supply In The Event Of An Embargo

A view of Haifa Bay, which is home to much of Israel’s heavy industry, including the Haifa Oil Refineries. Photo by Moran Mayan (Haaretz)

Fuel Fix: Senators push oil-supply pact with Israel

WASHINGTON — For more than three decades, the United States has pledged to help Israel get crude in case the country’s own oil supplies were cut off.

But a U.S.-Israel agreement guaranteeing that emergency assistance expired last November. And now, six senators are pressing the Obama administration to re-up the deal.

The senators delivered their plea in a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, urging him “to expedite the renewal of this important agreement as a meaningful gesture of support to our friend and ally at this challenging time.”

WNU Editor: The reason why this agreement has not been renewed is simple .... it is not a priority for US Sec. of State John Kerry or for President Obama.