PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Summary
The UK government must soon decide whether to approve the Rosebank oil field project near Shetland, which involves a company linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Environmental groups and politicians have raised concerns that approving the project could break UK sanctions on companies supporting these settlements.Key Facts
- Rosebank is the UK’s largest untapped oil field, located off Shetland.
- Delek Group, linked to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, owns a 20% stake in Rosebank through its control of Ithaca Energy.
- The UK government has sanctions against companies supporting illegal Israeli settlements.
- Delek Group denies involvement with settlements and plans to challenge its inclusion on a UN database of such companies.
- Environmental groups and politicians have asked UK officials to clarify if Delek Group breaches new sanctions.
- The previous Conservative government approved Rosebank in 2023, but this was legally challenged by campaigners.
- The decision on Rosebank now rests with Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and is politically sensitive.
- Approving Rosebank raises questions about whether oil and gas revenue could indirectly support settlements.
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