{"id":20251,"date":"2024-03-18T08:11:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulastempat.com\/international\/?p=20251"},"modified":"2024-03-18T08:19:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T08:19:17","slug":"shell-stand-on-israel-palestine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulastempat.com\/international\/shell-stand-on-israel-palestine\/","title":{"rendered":"Shell Stand on Israel-Palestine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With growing consumer attention on the Israel-Palestine conflict, there is a need to examine Shell’s position concerning any potential ties with Israel amid geopolitical complexities. As one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Shell’s stance on this issue holds significant implications for its global stakeholders and the broader discourse on corporate responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shell Pulls Out of Gaza\u2019s Gas Field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Shell’s Stance on Israel-Palestine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1957, Shell and British Petroleum ceased oil sales to Israel due to a Saudi Arabian threat, primarily driven by commercial considerations rather than political decisions, influenced by profitability concerns rather than geopolitical affiliations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The British government opted not to persuade Shell and British Petroleum to reconsider their withdrawal, focusing instead on mitigating the impact of the Arab boycott of Israel on commercial interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent reports suggest Shell’s divestment from Woodside Petroleum due to its involvement in the Leviathan gas field in Israel, with analysts speculating about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East influencing Shell’s decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Shell asserts that the divestment was initiated before Woodside’s engagement in Leviathan, and reports about potential divestment due to concerns over Arab boycotts remain unconfirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n