How does Israel get its oil if it does not do business with any Arab country?

An April 2018 article in “The Jerusalem Post” reported that the majority of Israeli oil is imported from Kurdistan. In fact, as much as 77 percent of Israel’s oil supply or about 19 million barrels between early May and August 11, was shipped through Turkey’s Ceyhan port on its way to Israel. The report cited “shipping data, trading sources and satellite tanker tracking” as background for its data. Israel stated it “does not deal with the sources of oil imported by private companies”,

However, Dr. Amit Mor, CEO of the Eco Energy Financial and Strategic Consulting firm, “confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that ‘for some time, Kurdish oil [has been arriving] to the Ashkelon petroleum port.’ In all likelihood, he explained, the oil was being stored at the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company facilities for commercial reasons, by international trading firms and investors. Israel’s refineries may then be purchasing the oil from the international companies, he added.”