Israel’s colonial, genocidal, and apartheid regime heavily relies on external energy support to maintain its operations.

Oil imports fuels Israel’s military machinery, from tanks, armoured vehicles, and ships to bulldozers and specialized jet fuel, enabling jets to carry out devastating attacks on Gaza. The coal Israel imports supplies its electricity grid, which powers its illegal settlements, arms industry and murderous AI infrastructure. The gas that Israel sells funnels billions into its apartheid system and financing its colonial military.

In response, Palestinians have been calling for a total energy embargo to stop the genocide, and contribute to the achievement of a liberated Palestine. These calls for an energy embargo align with demands from Palestinian trade unions to halt support for Israel’s military apparatus, a movement that has already gained vast global momentum.

Throughout anti-colonial history, energy embargoes—driven by trade unions and popular demand—have effectively pressured regimes across the Middle East and beyond. Today, they represent a powerful tool for enforcing international law and compelling Israel to end its colonial and genocidal regime.